De Duitse minister van Financiën Christian Lindner voelt niets voor een vierdaagse werkweek met een voltijds-salaris. Dat zegt de minister op een beleidsevenement in het Zwitserse Luzern.  ( 3 min )

Nederland moet hard gaan werken aan de opslag van energie. Maar investeren in die opslag is volgens de energiesector nu niet rendabel. Daardoor groeit de kans dat we de komende jaren zonder stroom komen te zitten.  ( 10 min )

Nederland moet hard gaan werken aan de opslag van energie. Maar investeren in die opslag is volgens de energiesector nu niet rendabel. Daardoor groeit de kans dat we de komende jaren zonder stroom komen te zitten.  ( 10 min )

(Bloomberg) -- If the oil market offers clues about the state of the economy, it’s through the prism of two petroleum products: diesel and naphtha. And in Europe, the news is bleak.Most Read from BloombergAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashIsrael’s Fight With Iran Proxies in Syria Poisons Russia TiesIsrael Latest: Hezbollah Warns on Escalation, US Deploys DronesIceland’s Blue Lagoon on Alert for Magma Flows After Eart  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.Most Read from BloombergAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashIsrael’s Fight With Iran Proxies in Syria Poisons Russia TiesIsrael Latest: Hezbollah Warns on Escalation, US Deploys DronesIceland’s Blue Lagoon on Alert for Magma Flows After EarthquakesAs Russia’s central bank prepared to lift interest rates last w  ( 36 min )

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Kangaroos are slang for the stocks that comprise Australia's All-Ordinaries stock market index.  ( 21 min )

Capital employed, also known as funds employed, is the total amount of capital used for the acquisition of profits. Learn how this calculation can be used.  ( 25 min )

Business risk is the exposure a company or organization has to factor(s) that can lower its profits or lead it to fail. Learn how risk is created and how to avoid it.  ( 26 min )

Sam Bankman-Fried was co-founder and ex-CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX before its sudden collapse in November 2022. He now faces criminal fraud charges.  ( 28 min )

Bitcoin is the first decentralized peer-to-peer payment network and cryptocurrency. Users (and not central governments or banks) determine its value. They could undermine the role of governments in the financial system.  ( 26 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, and 6.14% from Minnequa Works Credit Union.  ( 19 min )

How does the Federal Reserve System affect ordinary citizens? In more ways than you might realize.  ( 21 min )

If you've found it harder to save this year, you're not alone. Inflation is tightening Americans' abilities to put cash away, which can cause problems if an emergency hits.  ( 16 min )

Traditional and Roth IRAs offer a tax-advantaged way to save for retirement, but there are contribution limits and strict rules regarding withdrawals.  ( 28 min )

Choosing a Medicare plan starts by assessing your needs and knowing your options. We’ll help you find the best Medicare Advantage plan in six easy steps.  ( 26 min )

Block Inc. shares surged Friday after the fintech company posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the third quarter and boosted its full-year guidance, thanks to strong revenue and user growth on its Cash App.  ( 17 min )

Tax-deferred status refers to investment earnings that accumulate tax-free until the investor takes constructive receipt of the gains. The most common types of tax-deferred investments include individual retirement accounts and deferred annuities.  ( 20 min )

The S&P 500 rose 0.9% on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, after the Labor Department reported fewer jobs were created in October than expected, boosting optimism the Fed might not hike rates further this year.  ( 17 min )

The Medicare Part B premium is a monthly fee participants pay for subsidized insurance coverage of outpatient health care services. In 2024, the monthly premium is $174.70.  ( 28 min )

A revolving loan facility allows a borrower to obtain a loan with the flexibility to drawdown, repay, and redraw loans advanced to it.  ( 23 min )

Restaurant Brands shares dropped after reporting lower-than-expected revenue for the third quarter as comparable store sales growth slowed at Burger King.  ( 17 min )

While Americans have been buying up gold bars at Costco with enthusiasm, global demand for gold fell slightly in the third quarter compared to last year, a report from the World Gold Council earlier this week showed.  ( 18 min )

The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 was a law for the largest tax cut in American history. Much of it was reversed a year later.  ( 20 min )

Learn what financial assistance exists to help you pay for health insurance, including Medicare savings program, the premium tax credit, and cost-sharing reductions.  ( 27 min )

Expedia shares soared 18% Friday after posting better-than-expected results and announcing a stock buyback plan as travel demand boomed.  ( 17 min )

By participating in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, you earn several benefits. Here are three reasons to sign up.  ( 24 min )

Learn what steps need to be taken in order to obtain the Financial Risk Manager designation.  ( 21 min )

Apple shares lost ground Friday after the company's third-quarter earnings showed revenue declining with sales in China dropping, though some analysts suggest worries about Apple's sales in China may be overblown.  ( 18 min )

It might not be the most glamorous gift, but giving life insurance as a present to a loved one can make a big difference to someone's financial security.  ( 26 min )

Employers can bolster workers’ long-term financial security by educating them on the full consequences of 401(k) loans and offering alternatives.  ( 25 min )

The new headline 5.27% I bond rate only applies to new bonds. Your new rate for an existing I bond is likely much lower, and you may be better off cashing it out for a CD.  ( 21 min )

The Asian Currency Unit (ACU) was a proposed a basket of Asian currencies, similar to the European Currency Unit, which was the precursor to the euro.  ( 21 min )

Almost exactly a year since FTX collapsed, its founder and former CEO was found guilty on multiple counts of fraud. While this verdict was expected by many, what does it mean for the future of the cryptocurrency markets and more importantly retail investors putting their money in them?  ( 19 min )

Spousal IRA contributions allow a working spouse to put money in their nonworking spouse's retirement account, if they meet these requirements.  ( 25 min )

Robert J. Aumann is a mathematician and economist famous for his work on game theory, who won the 2005 Nobel Prize in Economics.  ( 24 min )

Just as price increases are cooling off for most products and services people buy, inflation is heating up for some of the bigger-ticket items in household budgets: auto and homeowners insurance policies.  ( 21 min )

Investopedia's guide to how Chase's Ultimate Rewards Program works and how to make the most of earning and redeeming points.  ( 28 min )

An inverse ETF is an exchange-traded fund that uses various derivatives to profit from a decline in the value of an underlying benchmark.  ( 25 min )

Learn about the double-entry method of bookkeeping and how it works in the general ledger. Every accounting transaction has two effects on finances.  ( 21 min )

Bitcoin gold is a hard fork of bitcoin that attempts to decentralize the mining process.  ( 26 min )

The equity method is an accounting technique used by a company to record the profits earned through its investment in another company. Learn more about how it works.  ( 26 min )

Lower-than-expected job creation in October boosted optimism the Fed will stop raising interest rates, sending U.S. equities higher at midday on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.  ( 17 min )

Paramount shares surged after reporting profit and sales that beat estimates as it got a boost from NFL viewership and a jump in streaming subscribers.  ( 17 min )

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, was found guilty by a jury on seven counts including fraud and money laundering after a month-long trial.  ( 19 min )

Learn about the different economic points to starting and operating a restaurant and how to potentially lower your costs to improve profitability.  ( 23 min )

DraftKings shares jumped after reporting revenue skyrocketed as the company gained new users.  ( 17 min )

Holiday sales are set to grow 3% to 4%, with consumers averaging about $875 on purchases, the National Retail Federation reported.  ( 19 min )

Learn about the rules and regulations on short selling enforced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the uptick rule.  ( 27 min )

Central banks use various methods to change their nations’ money supplies, such as adjusting reserve balance requirements and certain interest rates they control.  ( 25 min )

After already falling for two days, 30-year mortgage rates have plummeted another two-tenths of a point, lowering the average to its cheapest level since September.  ( 19 min )

Here is how much money you and your employer can contribute to your 401(k) retirement savings plan in 2022 and 2023.  ( 25 min )

Wealthfront and Vanguard Personal Advisor are both excellent wealth management platforms. Wealthfront is the better all-digital solution, while Vanguard Personal Advisor is better if you want a human touch.  ( 29 min )

Compare Wealthfront and Merrill Guided Investing to learn which of these top robo-advisors is the right one for your automated investing strategy and financial goals.  ( 27 min )

Compare Wealthfront and E*TRADE Core Portfolios, two robo-advisors with low minimum deposits and reasonable fees, to see which one is best for your financial goals.  ( 28 min )

We compared portfolio management, usability, and fees for the best robo-advisors of 2023. Find the best, automated investing portfolio builders for your needs.  ( 41 min )

Activity driver analysis identifies and assesses the factors involved in the costing of goods and services and is part of activity-based costing.  ( 22 min )

The labor market isn’t quite as hot as it seemed a month ago. U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, the lowest since June and slightly over half the 297,000 added in September.  ( 18 min )

If you own a small business, the self-employed 401(k) or solo 401(k) has some clear advantages over other retirement planning options that are available to you.  ( 28 min )

An individual 401(k) retirement savings plan has some advantages over a SEP IRA if you are a sole proprietor.  ( 25 min )

Shares of Apple fell after reporting its fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenue, and the Labor Department's monthly jobs report is expected to show job growth slowing. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

A prepaid expense is an asset on a balance sheet that results from a business making advanced payments for goods or services to be received in the future.  ( 24 min )

Roth IRAs offer retirees some unique advantages in terms of taxes, withdrawals, and the ability to pass along wealth to the next generation.  ( 27 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, and 6.14% from Minnequa Works Credit Union.  ( 21 min )

To all the homebuyers dreading the toxic mix of low inventory and 8% mortgage rates, how does a cooling economy and a 7.4% rate sound?  ( 35 min )

Chevron stock has dropped  ( 31 min )

Truck-stop operator Pilot is suing Berkshire Hathaway, claiming Warren Buffett's company is using accounting adjustments to potentially shortchange the family that once controlled it.  ( 31 min )

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If you cheat on your taxes, Republicans want your vote.  ( 35 min )

The October jobs report showed a bigger slowdown in hiring than forecast, reinforcing hopes for an end to Fed hiking.  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers warned against the exuberance taking hold in financial markets that the Federal Reserve has effectively won the war on inflation.Most Read from BloombergAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashIsrael’s Fight With Iran Proxies in Syria Poisons Russia TiesHedge Fund Executive’s Sudden Death Exposes a Firm Deep in TroubleS&P 500 Notches Best Week in 2023 as Yields Tumb  ( 35 min )

While inflation has made real estate investment trusts (REITs) more appealing to many investors, the rate hikes that followed sent many running in the opposite direction. Higher interest rates have not only hindered company growth but have also made REIT dividend yields less attractive than the "risk-free" Treasury yields. When dividend yields start hitting double digits, however, some REITs become a little too tempting to ignore. Are these 10%+ yields too good to pass up, or too good to be true  ( 36 min )

The new headline 5.27% I bond rate only applies to new bonds. Your new rate for an existing I bond is likely much lower, and you may be better off cashing it out for a CD.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Two of Bank of America Corp.’s leading markets strategists struck a rare agreeable tone on Friday, each prophesying gains ahead for equities — at least in the near term.Most Read from BloombergAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashIsrael’s Fight With Iran Proxies in Syria Poisons Russia TiesIceland’s Blue Lagoon on Alert for Magma Flows After EarthquakesIsrael Latest: Hezbollah Warns on Escalation, US Depl  ( 34 min )

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Nio will reduce jobs this month and cut or defer some investment, as the electric-vehicle startup contends with widening losses and rising competition. Shanghai-based Nio will [cut about 10% of positions](https://www.wsj.com/business/nio-to-cut-jobs-investment-in-face-of-rising-competition-592c07c5  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller isn’t letting up in his verbal sparring with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, saying her department is defending itself with faulty arithmetic.Most Read from BloombergAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashHedge Fund Executive’s Sudden Death Exposes a Firm Deep in TroubleIsrael’s Fight With Iran Proxies in Syria Poisons Russia TiesApple Warns of Sluggish Holiday Qu  ( 34 min )

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Influential investor Warren Buffett has been doling out investment advice since the beginning of his career. A staunch advocate of value investing in large-cap, well-managed equities, Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Investing in high-quality dividend stocks can help you generate substantial passive income, creating a sturdy cushion for retirement as well as side earnings. Companies categorized as dividend aristocrats have a  ( 35 min )

Bill Gates is a central figure in the tech and business sector, having transformed the technology landscape as the co-founder of Microsoft Inc. and becoming one of its most affluent individuals. He reached billionaire status in 1987, and by 1995, Forbes named him the world’s richest person, a distinction he held for most of the next two decades. Despite his immense wealth, for the first 10 years as a billionaire, he chose to fly in economy class. Now, he owns a fleet of jets and is one of the mo  ( 35 min )

I am 48 years old. I made $310,000 last year and I currently have $546,000 in my retirement plan at work. My husband is on disability and doesn't work and does not have a 401(k) plan. I wanted to open a Roth IRA but I read that I make too much money. What options do […] The post Ask an Advisor: I Made $310,000 Last Year and Have $546,000 in Retirement Savings, But My Spouse Doesn’t Work. How Can I Save More? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

Global hedge funds using algorithms to trade stocks endured one of their worst days of the year on Thursday, a Goldman Sachs note on Friday showed, a sign that a sharp rally in shares on hopes that global rate hikes are over caught some off guard. Systematic fund managers, particularly those which had short bets on highly traded stock names, got caught trying to get out of crowded trades and found themselves stuck in losing positions, Goldman Sachs said. An index of these funds tracked by Goldman Sachs had their "third worst single day this year," the investment bank said in a note to clients.  ( 33 min )

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, was found guilty by a jury on seven counts including fraud and money laundering after a month-long trial.  ( 21 min )

Charlie Munger isn't too worried about Apple's valuation. During a recent conversation with the Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman, I asked if he thought the tech giant's shares have gotten expensive to continue being a [major Berkshire holding](https://www.wsj.com/articles/berkshire-hathaway-kicks-o  ( 23 min )

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Saving for retirement is all about investing, and no matter how you go about it, you’re going to end up paying taxes on what you save and earn.  ( 35 min )

After already falling for two days, 30-year mortgage rates have plummeted another two-tenths of a point, lowering the average to its cheapest level since September.  ( 19 min )

Carvana stock popped after the company reported positive adjusted EPS. Wall Street had expected a loss.  ( 34 min )

Icahn Enterprises' shares jumped nearly 14% after the company said it would maintain its quarterly dividend. IEP said Friday it would pay a dividend of $1 a share in the third quarter, which represents a yield of around 20%. IEP also reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue of $3 billion  ( 24 min )

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Nio is about to lay off 10% of its workforce, according to Reuters. It could have implications for Tesla, BYD, and other EV peers.  ( 24 min )

Consumer spending has long been a primary driver of the US economy. The average household, with its non-negotiable needs and its appetite for entertainment and relaxation, provides the support for a vast economic edifice – of retail, services, industry, and logistics. And, of course, for leisure. Theme parks are popular entertainment destinations, perfect for day trips or as the centerpiece of a longer vacation. The park industry has seen headwinds this year – high inflation has forced them to r  ( 37 min )

SBF’s enormous fraud was made possible with venture capital dollars.  ( 34 min )

The world's third richest person is leaving Washington, home to a new state-wide levy on asset disposals after a legal challenge failed in court this year.  ( 34 min )

The October jobs report showed a bigger slowdown in hiring than forecast, reinforcing hopes for an end to Fed hiking.  ( 35 min )

Icahn Enterprises halved its dividend last quarter but says Friday it will keep the current $1 payout steady.  ( 20 min )

“This is not a diet. This is a resetting of the baseline,” said Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc on his company’s job cuts. The post Maersk cutting 10,000 jobs in face of ‘worsening market conditions’ appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 36 min )

It might not be long until résumé are a thing of the past because most bosses are favoring skills-based hiring and reporting big results.  ( 34 min )

Rivals Palo Alto, ZScaler and CrowdStrike fell between 2.5% and 3.8%. Fortinet cut its annual revenue target on Thursday and said it expects current-quarter sales between $1.38 billion and $1.44 billion, below estimates of $1.50 billion, LSEG data showed. "We thought sentiment reflected an expectation for a miss/ guide down, but the magnitude was even worse than our bogeys," said Raymond James analysts.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen disputed billionaire investor Stan Druckenmiller’s assertion that her department had made “the biggest blunder in history” by not taking advantage of near-zero interest rates to sell more longer-term bonds.Most Read from BloombergSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleHedge Fund Executive’s Sudden Death Exposes a Firm Deep in TroubleIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App M  ( 33 min )

Google has ended its agreement with real estate developer Landlease for its San Francisco Bay Project, effectively scrapping its plans to build a campus with thousands of homes for employees and locals.  ( 33 min )

If you're in your mid-60s and still working, it may be time to start seriously planning for retirement. That doesn't mean you need to leave work immediately, but retirement is likely on the horizon. Imagine you're 65 years old, you have $250,000 in an IRA and expect to receive $3,000 per month from Social Security. […] The post I Have $250k in an IRA and Will Receive $3,000 Monthly From Social Security. Can I Retire in 5 Years at 70? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

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I have a million dollars and I want to put it to work for me. Where can I put it to make the most amount of passive income from it? Also, how can I minimize taxes on that to be able to keep more of that money? – Andrea While today's high-interest rate environment has […] The post Ask an Advisor: I Have $1 Million and Want It to Work for Me. How Do I Maximize Passive Income and Minimize Taxes? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

Chinese electric-vehicle maker Nio will reduce positions and cut or defer some investment, moves aimed at boosting its viability as it contends with widening losses and rising competition.  ( 27 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- A brief cash squeeze rattled China’s money markets earlier this week, illustrating how the nation’s tightly-managed financial system is under strain from the government’s deluge of debt sales.Most Read from BloombergSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleHedge Fund Executive’s Sudden Death Exposes a Firm Deep in TroubleIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Credit KarmaHarvard, Yale Wa  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is poised to show that persistently high interest rates have helped the conglomerate more than they hindered it. Most Read from BloombergSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleHedge Fund Executive’s Sudden Death Exposes a Firm Deep in TroubleIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Credit KarmaHarvard, Yale Warned by Top Law Firms About AntisemitismThe  ( 35 min )

The iPhone maker on Thursday predicted quarterly sales that were below market estimates, blaming weak demand for iPads and wearables, especially in key market China. The projection fanned fears about broader holiday demand, with estimates including those from the U.S. National Retail Federation and Deloitte predicting the slowest rise in sales in the crucial shopping period in years due to sticky inflation. "Apple's revenue growth has stalled over the past few quarters - and appears likely to continue to stagnate over the next year," said brokerage Bernstein, noting the holiday quarter usually sets the tone for Apple's fiscal year that runs until September.  ( 33 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Nio Inc. said it is cutting jobs and and may spin off non-core businesses to reduce costs and improve efficiency, as the Chinese electric-vehicle maker falls way short of its sales targets and continues to post losses.Most Read from BloombergAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashHedge Fund Executive’s Sudden Death Exposes a Firm Deep in TroubleIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Cr  ( 35 min )

“Why should he try and pick his own stocks? He doesn’t design his own electric motors and his egg beater.” Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman on why most investors should stick with index funds, and other questions.  ( 28 min )

Apple's forecast for the holiday quarter disappoints, Block stock surges on strong guidance, and Bill Holdings slumps after a weak outlook from the financial platform.  ( 28 min )

Gold has been stuck near $2,000 since 2020, and goldbugs might need to wait for another bullish catalyst.  ( 35 min )

The UAW announces that Local 900 voted 82% in favor of the new labor contract.  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s disappointing holiday-quarter outlook has cast a spotlight on its mounting problems in China, where the iPhone maker is struggling with the unexpected rise of Huawei Technologies Co. and an increasingly hostile business environment.Most Read from BloombergAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleSam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in Stunning FTX CrashIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Credit KarmaIsrael Latest: Blinken Set fo  ( 35 min )

Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk on Friday said it now expects full-year operating profit at the lower end of its range and would cut 10,000 jobs as it faces lower freight rates and subdued demand for container shipping. "Our industry is facing a new normal with subdued demand, prices back in line with historical levels and inflationary pressure on our cost base," CEO Vincent Clerc said in a statement. "Since the summer, we have seen overcapacity across most regions triggering price drops and no noticeable uptick in ship recycling or idling," he said.  ( 33 min )

Analysts expect midteens annualized earnings growth over the next two years, which should pump Meta Platforms stock higher, especially considering that it isn’t very expensive.  ( 23 min )

Three passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines jet when an off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit "jump seat" allegedly tried to disable the plane's engines sued the Seattle-based carrier on Thursday, accusing it of breaching its duty to ensure flight safety. The lawsuit, which also names Horizon Air as a defendant, stems from an in-flight emergency declared by the crew of Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 over the Pacific Northwest while the aircraft was en route from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, on Oct 22. The Alaska Airlines flight was operated by the group's regional subsidiary Horizon Air.  ( 33 min )

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All CEOs know how to stay on message, but the Apple CEO's comments about generative AI are on a whole other level.  ( 34 min )

The guilty verdict reached by a jury Thursday concludes a dramatic fall for a 31-year-old entrepreneur who presided over the largest crypto collapse in history.  ( 35 min )

Amazon.com Inc punished its own sellers to limit Walmart's reach as Walmart got into e-commerce, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In addition to making $1 billion by using a secret algorithm called "Project Nessie" to push up the prices that U.S. households pay, Amazon may have also succeeded in curbing Walmart's ambitions. In 2014, the arrival of Jet.com triggered fear at Amazon that Jet.com would be able to offer shoppers lower prices online, the FTC said on Thursday, kick-starting Amazon's strategy of removing sellers’ offers from the Buy Box if shoppers could find the same products at lower prices on Jet.com.  ( 34 min )

Apple shares lost ground Friday after the company's third-quarter earnings showed revenue declining with sales in China dropping, though some analysts suggest worries about Apple's sales in China may be overblown.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 rose 0.9% on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, after the Labor Department reported fewer jobs were created in October than expected, boosting optimism the Fed might not hike rates further this year.  ( 1 min )

Block Inc. shares surged Friday after the fintech company posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the third quarter and boosted its full-year guidance, thanks to strong revenue and user growth on its Cash App.  ( 1 min )

While Americans have been buying up gold bars at Costco with enthusiasm, global demand for gold fell slightly in the third quarter compared to last year, a report from the World Gold Council earlier this week showed.  ( 1 min )

Lower-than-expected job creation in October boosted optimism the Fed will stop raising interest rates, sending U.S. equities higher at midday on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were little changed ahead of an October jobs report that is expected to show hiring slowed from September's breakneck pace.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Apple fell after reporting its fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenue, and the Labor Department's monthly jobs report is expected to show job growth slowing. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Tata Steel wil dat uiterlijk in 2029 zijn fabriek in IJmuiden schoner draait. De plannen om duurzamer staal te maken, kosten volgens Tata miljarden euro's. Het bedrijf wil dat de overheid daaraan meebetaalt.  ( 10 min )

Het is technisch niet haalbaar om de studierente voor studenten die onder het leenstelsel vielen volgend jaar te bevriezen op het niveau van dit jaar. Dat schrijft minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Onderwijs) vrijdag aan de Tweede Kamer.  ( 8 min )

Het Amerikaanse ministerie van Transport is niet gediend van het terugdringen van de ruimte voor Amerikaanse luchtvaartmaatschappijen op Schiphol. Het ministerie beraadt zich op tegenmaatregelen, staat in een brief die is ingezien door persbureau ANP.  ( 8 min )

Storm Ciarán, die donderdag over ons land trok, heeft voor ongeveer 15 miljoen euro aan schade veroorzaakt, zo meldt het Verbond van Verzekeraars (VvV). Dit blijkt uit een eerste schatting van de organisatie.  ( 9 min )

Pepijn van der S. is vrijdag door de rechtbank van Amsterdam veroordeeld tot vier jaar gevangenisstraf, waarvan één jaar voorwaardelijk. De Nederlander is schuldig aan het hacken van computersystemen, afpersing en chantage. Ook heeft hij ruim 1,5 miljoen euro witgewassen.  ( 9 min )

De Rabobank financiert honderden boeren in Brazilië die zich schuldig hebben gemaakt aan illegale ontbossing, blijkt uit onderzoek van het FD. De bank zegt "een nultolerantiebeleid" te voeren, maar verstrekte wel leningen aan boeren die een sanctie hadden gekregen voor illegale ontbossing.  ( 9 min )

De Rabobank financiert honderden boeren in Brazilië die zich schuldig hebben gemaakt aan illegale ontbossing, blijkt uit onderzoek van het FD. De bank zegt "een nultolerantiebeleid" te voeren, maar verstrekte wel leningen aan boeren die een sanctie hadden gekregen voor illegale ontbossing.  ( 9 min )

De prijzen voor basisvoedsel zoals graan en olie zakken nog verder op de wereldmarkt. Alleen zuivel is wat duurder geworden door de zorgen over de gevolgen van El Niño op Australische koeien.  ( 9 min )

Storm Ciarán raasde donderdag over ons land en zorgde voor hinder en schade. Als je huis is geraakt, ben je daar in veel gevallen voor verzekerd. Je moet dan wel moeite hebben gestoken in het vastzetten of opruimen van spullen.  ( 9 min )

Bij Maersk, dat ook in Nederland actief is, verdwijnen zo'n tienduizend arbeidsplaatsen. Het bedrijf is een van de grootste containerrederijen ter wereld en ziet dat er steeds minder vraag is naar zijn diensten.  ( 8 min )

De omzet van Apple is afgelopen kwartaal met 0,7 procent gedaald ten opzichte van dezelfde periode vorig jaar. De omzetdaling is veroorzaakt doordat het techbedrijf minder tablets en computers heeft verkocht. Daarnaast daalde de verkoop van smartwatches en slimme speakers.  ( 9 min )

De vermogens zijn nergens zo klein als in Rotterdam. Gemiddeld heeft een huishouden in Rotterdam 11.800 euro aan vermogen, zoals spaargeld, aandelen of een koophuis. Dat meldt statistiekbureau CBS op basis van cijfers van vorig jaar.  ( 9 min )

De oprichter van de failliete cryptobeurs FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, heeft zich schuldig gemaakt aan het oplichten van zijn klanten. Dat heeft een jury donderdag bepaald in de rechtszaak tegen de voormalig topman.  ( 9 min )

House Republicans went after the IRS — long a GOP whipping child — when they decided that emergency aid for Israel should be coupled with cuts elsewhere in the budget. The aid bill that passed the House on Thursday — unlikely to be approved by the Democratic-controlled Senate — would cut $14 billion from the nation's tax collector in exchange for providing assistance to Israel. President Joe Biden has said he would veto the bill if it reaches his desk.  ( 33 min )

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, has been found guilty on all seven counts related to fraud and money laundering. The defendant is "charged with a wide-ranging scheme to misappropriate billions of dollars of customer funds deposited with FTX and mislead investors and lenders to FTX and to Alameda Research," a release from the U.S. attorney's office at the Southern District of New York stated. The decision was handed down on Thursday, following a five-week trial that dug deep into how one of the biggest crypto exchanges and its sister trading company collapsed about a year ago.  ( 32 min )

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Bob Goldberg, CEO of the National Association of Realtors, announced his resignation.  ( 33 min )

Paramount said its June streaming price hike "won't be the last price increase that we do."  ( 35 min )

Overall revenue declined, though iPhone sales were $43.8 billion, up 3% from a year ago.  ( 30 min )

Investors pushed Coinbase's stock lower after the exchange reported a third-quarter loss that beat Wall Street expectations.  ( 34 min )

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Today's best CD rates are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, and 6.00% from two more nationwide credit unions.  ( 21 min )

The Q4 2023 earnings report has arrived with Apple's board of directors declaring a $0.24 per share after another year-over-year revenue decline.  ( 32 min )

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Travel operators in the last few months have seen a strong rebound in international travel as consumers took advantage of a strong dollar, flexible work arrangements and fewer mandates to vacation overseas. Booking's expenses rose 22% in the reported quarter on higher marketing and personnel spend. The company reported gross travel bookings, which refers to the total dollar value of travel services booked by customers, of $39.8 billion, up 24% from a year ago.  ( 33 min )

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(Reuters) -Apple on Thursday reported quarterly sales and profit that beat Wall Street expectations, with iPhone sales up 2.8% and in line with Wall Street expectations, helping offset large drops in Mac and iPad sales. The Cupertino, California, company has navigated a global smartphone slump better than many of its rivals but faces an uneven economic recovery in China, a key market for Apple. Apple said sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 30 fell roughly 1% to $89.50 billion, with nearly $1 billion more in services revenue than Wall Street expected, helping the overall total beat analyst estimates of $89.28 billion, according to LSEG data.  ( 34 min )

Apple reported quarterly earnings after the bell on Thursday that topped expectations, but shares fell as the company offered a cautious outlook for the holiday period.  ( 35 min )

Apple reported quarterly earnings after the bell on Thursday that topped expectations.  ( 35 min )

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Moderna reports loss for another quarter as it works to regain momentum after vaccine sales slump.  ( 34 min )

The growth opportunities at Amazon Web Services could exceed the upside potential of Amazon.com’s e-commerce business, HSBC Global Research says.  ( 19 min )

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Paramount reported quarterly earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here's what to know.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. is acquiring rival Six Flags Entertainment Corp. for about $1.88 billion in a deal that will create one of the biggest theme-park operators in the Americas. Most Read from BloombergBankman-Fried Found Guilty of Fraud at FTX Criminal TrialIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Credit KarmaAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Move to Miami From SeattleS&P 500 Rises Almost 2%; Apple Down in Late Hours: Markets WrapIsrael Latest: Blinken Set  ( 34 min )

A New York jury began deliberating on Thursday whether FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was guilty of fraud in the disappearance of billions of dollars from his customers’ accounts on the cryptocurrency exchange he created four years ago. Sassoon, who cross examined Bankman-Fried late last week and early this week, said Bankman-Fried wanted to be U.S. president some day but first wanted to have the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world.  ( 34 min )

Results form AMD and Taiwan Semiconductor suggest AI demand can survive an economic slowdown—and geopolitical worries.  ( 27 min )

For several months, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been hammered by rising interest rates, fears of recession and skepticism about REITs in the market. But nothing turns a bear market slide around fast like earnings beats. And investors are happy to see that several REITs have reported quality earnings this past week. Take a look at three REITs that suffered large declines in share price over the past few months, only to jump up in price after posting solid earnings that beat the Str  ( 35 min )

Warren Buffett is the richest wealth manager in the world, with a net worth of over $115 billion. He ranked #5 on the world's real-time billionaires list published by Forbes. Buffett is often considered a "guru" in the investment world, is known for his value investing strategies and often focuses on investing in large-cap equities rather than trading speculative stocks. He believes in purchasing securities and holding them indefinitely, thereby reaping the benefits of compounding capital gains.  ( 35 min )

The jury is set to deliberate Thursday afternoon after the judge instructs them on how to weigh the evidence.  ( 34 min )

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DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers on Thursday signaled the next step in the union's campaign to capitalize on its success in bargaining with the Detroit Three: launching organizing drives at Toyota, Tesla and other nonunion U.S. auto factories. UAW President Shawn Fain began his video comments on the Stellantis contract with an appeal to workers at Toyota, which on Wednesday offered pay and benefit increases after the Detroit Three contract talks concluded. "They could have just as easily raised wages a month ago or a year ago," Fain said of Toyota.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A proposed deal to restructure one of the largest piles of US distressed debt is drawing ire from creditors who have been left out of the transaction. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Credit KarmaS&P 500 Set for Biggest Gain Since May Before Jobs: Markets WrapJamie Dimon Warns Texas to Stop Pushing Anti-Business LawsIsrael Latest: Troops Encircle Gaza City as Death Toll Cli  ( 35 min )

PayPal shares gained as the payment system provider reported better-than-expected results, raised its outlook, and its new CEO promised to cut costs.  ( 17 min )

Investors are betting the Fed is done with its rate-hiking campaign, taking heart from Chair Jerome Powell's comments.  ( 41 min )

JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon and execs with other big banks are seeing a divergence between the two ends of their customer bases.  ( 37 min )

Warren Buffett, the renowned investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has earned a reputation for his thrifty lifestyle and practical approach to finances. Yet, during the holiday season, Buffett reveals a different side of himself, one marked by generosity and a unique approach to gift-giving. From practical items such as dresses and chocolates to envelopes filled with cash, Buffett’s gifts are a reflection of his values of practicality, gratitude and a hint of humor. A hallmark of Buffett’s hol  ( 35 min )

Electric vehicle sales and demand might be stalling in parts of the US, but don't tell that to California.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Bill Gross believes the “regional bank falling knife has hit bottom,” suggesting that it’s no longer dangerous to invest in regionals, and deviating from his recent statement that he wanted to wait a little longer before purchasing. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Credit KarmaWall Street Rally Keeps Going in Run-Up to Jobs: Markets WrapPowell Hints Fed Is Done With Hikes i  ( 32 min )

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The victory over Liberty Global will help the agency combat aggressive corporate tax maneuvers and collect more money from other companies.  ( 28 min )

The deal will give the combined company reach to fend off larger competitors, executives said.  ( 28 min )

Rates fell for a second day in a row, dropping the 30-year average to its lowest point in almost three weeks. Averages for most other loan types also declined.  ( 21 min )

Roku stock soared after the company reported strong fourth quarter guidance and pointed to further signs of an ad market recovery.  ( 36 min )

Social Security benefits are included in your adjusted gross income (AGI) if your total income, which consists in half of your Social Security benefits and other sources of income, exceeds a certain threshold. This can affect the taxation of those benefits and your eligibility for various tax credits and deductions, which in turn can impact […] The post Is Social Security Included in Your AGI? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 34 min )

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the valuation could hit $4 trillion, but that the company would need to “knock the ball out of the park several times.”  ( 24 min )

You pay $1 million upfront and receive $5,000 a month after retiring. Simple, right? Unfortunately, annuities are rife with complexities that can prevent a clear understanding of their benefits and potential pitfalls. This insurance product is often considered a safe investment, but annuities have their own risks. Here’s why they might be a bad investment […] The post 8 Reasons Annuities Might Be a Bad Investment for You appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The bonhomie was flowing inside the Great Banking Hall in Toronto as the city’s hedge fund barons arrived to toast their success and themselves.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIntuit Is Closing Personal-Finance App Mint, Shifts Users to Credit KarmaTech Giants Lead Stock Gains as Bond Yields Slide: Markets WrapPowell Hints Fed Is Done With Hikes in Pivot Cheered by MarketsIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Pause’ So Hostages Can Leave Gaza  ( 38 min )

Nikola’s recall cost burden and lack of production lead to a dismal Q3 earnings report but the company sees light ahead. The post Nikola electric truck recall price tag $61.8M appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 34 min )

Moderna (MRNA) swung to a loss and posted a steep drop in quarterly sales, weighed down by soft demand for its Covid-19 vaccine. The company also forecast sales of about $4 billion for next year, softer than Wall Street analysts were expecting. Mod  ( 25 min )

Charles Schwab laid off about 5% to 6% of its workforce this week, according to a company spokesperson, as the financial services firm works to cut costs. The company had 35,900 employees at the end of September, according to Charles Schwab's latest quarterly report — meaning this week's cuts could impact roughly 2,000 employees. “These were hard but necessary steps to ensure Schwab remains highly competitive, with industry-leading levels of efficiency, well into the future," a Charles Schwab spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press Thursday.  ( 33 min )

Average retirement income varies widely across the U.S. In the state with the highest-income retirees, the average retired household brings in more than twice as much in the state with the lowest retirement income figures. Differences are due to local variations in wages and salaries, cost of living, tax rules, the incidence of pension plans […] The post What Is the Average Monthly Retirement Income in Every State? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 34 min )

ARK Invest announced Wednesday that its ARK Venture Fund has a stake in Elon Musk's SpaceX. It's not a pure-play investment, but it's a way in.  ( 22 min )

Shares of Apple rose in early trading Thursday ahead of the tech giant’s next quarterly results, expected after the closing bell. Apple’s shares were recently up nearly 2%. They rose Wednesday, closing at $173.97, up 34% in 2023 so far—though they’ve fallen since their last [earnings report in Augu  ( 24 min )

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Tech giant Apple is set to report its latest quarterly financial results after the closing bell today. Here's a rundown of Wall Street analysts' current hi  ( 24 min )

SolarEdge Technologies stock dived as investors digested its weak revenue outlook and earnings, and some analysts downgraded the shares.  ( 22 min )

Gasoline prices have been on a downward trend. They're expected to keep sliding through the end of the year, as long as oil prices don't surge.  ( 34 min )

Investors are betting the Fed is done with its rate-hiking campaign, taking heart from Chair Jerome Powell's comments.  ( 35 min )

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Nikola posted a wider loss in the third quarter on Thursday, after the electric truck maker suspended sales and recalled its battery-electric heavy duty trucks. Nikola in August recalled all the 209 battery-powered electric trucks that it had delivered and suspended sales after an investigation into recent fires found a coolant leak inside a battery pack as the cause. Despite the Tre battery-electric truck being recalled, Nikola said it received orders for 47 vehicles from a dealer.  ( 33 min )

Gundlach predicted a recession was likely to hit the U.S. within a matter of months.  ( 33 min )

Starbucks stock surges after the coffee chain posts stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter sales and earnings.  ( 22 min )

Lilly cuts its guidance for full-year earnings to a range of $6.50 to $6.70 a share, having raised its outlook in August to a range of $9.70 to $9.90.  ( 22 min )

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Albemarle reported third-quarter earnings per share of $2.74 from sales of $2.3 billion. Wall Street was looking for $3.77 and $2.5 billion, respectively.  ( 22 min )

The stock was down more than 13 percent in pre-market trading.  ( 34 min )

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Investors are betting the Fed is done with its rate-hiking campaign, taking heart from Chair Jerome Powell's comments.  ( 35 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Shopify Inc. reported sales and profit for the third quarter that beat analyst expectations after the Canadian e-commerce giant slashed costs and partnered with Amazon.com Inc. for its fulfillment network.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Pause’ So Hostages Can Leave GazaPowell Hints Fed Is Done With Hikes in Pivot Cheered by MarketsReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on CommissionsStocks, Bon  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Palantir Technologies Inc. surged more than 13% in early trading after the company reported the fourth consecutive quarter of profitability and highest earnings since its founding 20 years ago, citing strong demand for new artificial intelligence offerings.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Pause’ So Hostages Can Leave GazaPowell Hints Fed Is Done With Hikes in Pivot Cheered by MarketsReal Estate Industry Ta  ( 34 min )

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Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment Corp. are merging, creating an expansive amusement park operator with operations spread across 17 states and three countries. The combined company will include 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Cedar Fair unitholders will receive one share of common stock in the combined company for each unit owned, while Six Flags shareholders will receive 0.5800 shares of stock in the combined company for each share owned.  ( 33 min )

Investors should deeply consider the perspectives that the most powerful financier in the world just articulated to Yahoo Finance.  ( 37 min )

Investors should deeply consider the perspectives that the most powerful financier in the world just articulated to Yahoo Finance.  ( 37 min )

(Reuters) -U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips on Thursday beat Wall Street's estimates for third-quarter profit and raised its quarterly dividend 14%, amid higher prices and production. Shares rose more than 5% on the dividend increase, with the company saying it could sustain the higher level through 2024 depending on oil and gas prices. The cash distribution comes during industry consolidation that has created stronger rivals in U.S. shale, where Conoco is a major player with production of 1.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd).  ( 33 min )

(Reuters) -Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies forecast fourth-quarter revenue above market estimates on Thursday, betting on strong demand for its new artificial intelligence platform from clients including U.S. government agencies. In a positive sign of future demand for its new platform, Palantir said it was seeing strong interest in the "AI bootcamps" it had launched in October to give clients access for one to five days. "By the end of November, we're on track to conduct bootcamps with 140 organizations and half of those will take place in (that month)," Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Taylor said.  ( 33 min )

Palantir reported revenue of $558 million, up 17% from a year ago, and an adjusted profit of 7 cents a share, a penny above the consensus.  ( 27 min )

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Lilly slashes its guidance for full-year earnings to a range of $6.50 to $6.70 a share, having raised its outlook in August to a range of $9.70 to $9.90.  ( 20 min )

While Americans are still shelling out for their pumpkin spice lattes, Chinese consumers are pulling back their spending.  ( 36 min )

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The company’s net loss for the quarter was $3.6 billion. Analysts had anticipated a net loss of $728 million.  ( 25 min )

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U.S. automaker Tesla delivered 72,115 China-made electric vehicles in October, down 2.6% from a month earlier, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Thursday. Elon Musk's Tesla has prioritised sales over earnings, particularly in China, where the U.S. EV giant has come under growing pressure from local rivals. Tesla's market share in China's EV segment shrank to 9.89% in the third quarter from 12.98% in the second quarter and 9.93% a year earlier.  ( 33 min )

Novo Nordisk stock gained after earnings were boosted by demand for Wegovy and Ozempic. The report comes amid what has been a surprisingly grim two weeks for pharmaceutical stocks.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Asian shares jumped as the Federal Reserve’s signaling of an end to its historic monetary tightening campaign revived demand for risk assets. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Pause’ So Hostages Can Leave GazaReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on CommissionsFed Signals Yield Rise Reduces Need to Hike, But Door Still OpenMarkets Rally as Powell Says Fed Has ‘Come Far’: Markets WrapStock benchm  ( 35 min )

Shell launched a $3.5 billion share buyback program after third-quarter earnings rose on higher refining margins, oil prices and sales, but slightly missed market expectations.  ( 27 min )

Lufthansa said it expected capacity in the current quarter to reach around 91% of 2019 levels and confirmed its adjusted EBIT forecast for the year after it reported third-quarter earnings ahead of consensus.  ( 27 min )

Novo Nordisk on Thursday reported record sales and operating profits for the third quarter but flagged continued restrictions on supplies of its hugely popular Wegovy weight-loss drug. Novo has struggled to keep up with soaring demand for the appetite-suppressing, anti-obesity drug and has limited the number of patients who can start treatment. "While supply capacity for Wegovy is gradually being expanded, the supply of the lower dose strengths in the U.S. will remain restricted to safeguard continuity of care," the company said in a statement.  ( 33 min )

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The Q3 earnings have gotten off to a good start, with approximately three-quarters of reporting companies beating their forecasts. This development follows the Q3 GDP report, which indicated an annualized economic expansion of 4.9% for the period. One class of stocks likely to sees gains on this strength is the REIT segment, the real estate investment trust. As consumers start feeling the benefits of economic growth, particularly if interest rates are brought down next year, demand for real esta  ( 36 min )

Grayscale's GBTC Has Tripled This Year, Outperforming Underlying Bitcoin  ( 34 min )

All the major Asian equity markets are higher, as are U.S and European stock futures. While Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell maintained the option of another hike, he sounded less than committed to the idea. Meanwhile, the probability of a rate cut by June next year advanced to almost 70% and futures now imply around 85 basis points of easing for all of 2024.  ( 33 min )

The central bank took a small but meaningful step toward normalizing monetary policy in the world’s third-largest economy. It could signal an important change in strategy.  ( 25 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Vanguard Group Inc. is taking its last steps to exit China and shut down its office in the 29 trillion yuan ($4 trillion) mutual fund market.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Pause’ So Hostages Can Leave GazaReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on CommissionsFed Signals Yield Rise Reduces Need to Hike, But Door Still OpenMarkets Rally as Powell Says Fed Has ‘Come Far’: Markets WrapVanguard has  ( 32 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- The promise of the renewable energy industry, underscored by Sunrun Inc.’s acquisition of Vivint Solar three years ago, had investors rushing to jump in. Now, solar stocks are facing a major sell-off, spurring Sunrun to take a $1.2 billion charge to write down the value of its purchase.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Pause’ So Hostages Can Leave GazaReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on Com  ( 34 min )

The S&P 500 added 1.9% on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, amid optimism that the Federal Reserve might stop boosting interest rates to bring down inflation.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities posted strong gains at midday on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 amid enthusiasm that the Federal Reserve may not raise interest rates to fight inflation any more this year.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were higher in premarket trading Thursday as markets continued to rally on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments yesterday that investors have taken as a hint the Fed is done raising rates.  ( 1 min )

Starbucks shares rose after reporting an 8% year-over-year jump in global sales and amusement park operators Six Flags and Cedar Fair agreed to a $2 billion merger. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 gained 1% on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, as the Fed kept interest rates at current levels but left open a possibility for additional hikes.  ( 1 min )

A study from the Pew Research Center provides evidence that the American middle class is losing ground financially.  ( 25 min )

An available-for-sale security is a security procured with the plan to sell before maturity or to hold it for a long period if there is no maturity date.  ( 23 min )

The company expects Services and iPhone revenue to drive growth in upcoming quarters.  ( 17 min )

Satoshi Nakamoto is the name used by the creator(s) of Bitcoin. Learn more about this unknown developer and who it might be.  ( 26 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, and 6.00% from two more nationwide credit unions.  ( 19 min )

The S&P 500 added 1.9% on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, amid optimism that the Federal Reserve might stop boosting interest rates to bring down inflation.  ( 16 min )

The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement is an agreement made in 1992 that brought together the European Union (EU).  ( 25 min )

Self-directed retirement accounts typically offer a broader range of investment choices than regular 401(k) and IRA plans.  ( 26 min )

Moderna shares tumbled after reporting a steep loss as demand for its COVID-19 vaccine fell and it cut back on production of the shot.  ( 17 min )

Shares of payments provider Affirm jumped more than 19% after expanding its partnership with Amazon to offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to the e-commerce giant's business-to-business (B2B) clients.  ( 18 min )

Shopify's gross merchandise volume soared, helping the e-commerce site post better-than-expected quarterly results  ( 16 min )

The accounts payable turnover ratio is a short-term liquidity measure used to quantify the rate at which a company pays off its suppliers.  ( 23 min )

A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography and is difficult to counterfeit.  ( 30 min )

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged account that can be used to pay for qualified education costs, including college, K–12, and apprenticeship programs. Starting in 2024, a specified amount of unspent funds can be transferred to a Roth IRA.  ( 25 min )

The combined Six Flags and Cedar Fair company will be worth $8 billion, becoming one of the biggest theme park operators in the Americas.  ( 17 min )

There's a big difference in the maximum annual contributions allowed in a 401(k) or an IRA, regardless of whether it is a Roth or a traditional account.  ( 26 min )

See a full overview of PNC savings account interest rates. Compare PNC Bank to top competitors and find the right savings account for your financial needs.  ( 26 min )

Discover’s savings account doesn’t usually have the highest APY, but it’s easily accessible with no minimum deposit or monthly fee.  ( 25 min )

A business loan is a type of financing that is used by businesses. Companies can obtain business loans from a bank, an online lender, or a credit union.  ( 25 min )

Chime’s high-yield savings account doesn’t charge a fee or require a minimum deposit. Learn more about Chime savings account interest rates and other features.  ( 22 min )

Capital One savings account interest rates are higher than average, and the bank doesn’t charge monthly maintenance fees or have a minimum deposit requirement.  ( 26 min )

Bask Bank offers an attractive pair of savings accounts: One is a typical high-yield savings account, but the other earns American Airlines AAdvantage miles.  ( 22 min )

Palantir shares rose more than 20% in intraday trading Thursday after the company's third-quarter earnings beat estimates driven by demand for its artificial intelligence platform.  ( 18 min )

The savings account at Apple Bank offers competitive rates, but are they competitive enough? We reviewed Apple Bank so you can decide if the bank is right for you.  ( 21 min )

A savings account is an essential part of your financial toolbox. Learn about Ally Bank savings accounts and their rates and decide if they are a fit for you.  ( 22 min )

Joseph Stiglitz is an American and New Keynesian economist. He is the winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics for his research using information asymmetry.  ( 23 min )

Many merchants accept payment in cryptocurrency but which type is best for financial transactions?  ( 24 min )

Arbitrage is buying a security in one market and simultaneously selling it in another at a higher price, profiting from the temporary difference in prices.  ( 22 min )

There are a variety of options to consider when rolling over your 401(k) account into an IRA. Learn how to preserve your tax benefits and avoid any penalties.  ( 32 min )

Roku stock got a big boost after the company's revenue climbed by 20% and active accounts reached an all-time high.  ( 17 min )

The loan-to-deposit ratio assesses a bank's liquidity by comparing a bank's total loans to its total deposits for the same period.  ( 25 min )

U.S. equities posted strong gains at midday on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 amid enthusiasm that the Federal Reserve may not raise interest rates to fight inflation any more this year.  ( 17 min )

You can invest in both a traditional IRA and Roth IRA if you're eligible and your total contribution doesn't exceed the annual IRS limits.  ( 25 min )

The Mumbai Interbank Forward Offer Rate (MIFOR) is a rate that Indian banks use to set prices on forward-rate agreements and derivatives.  ( 24 min )

Our complete guide to rebalancing your portfolio will make sure that you maintain your strategy and maximize your returns.  ( 44 min )

IRAs have certain tax advantages that help you boost your retirement savings, but there are annual limits on how much you can contribute, depending on your age and income.  ( 28 min )

Roger B. Myerson is an American economist and was awarded the 2007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.  ( 22 min )

ConocoPhillips reached an all-time high production level in line with company forecasts, as climbing oil prices helped to boost performance in the third quarter.  ( 19 min )

PayPal shares gained as the payment system provider reported better-than-expected results, raised its outlook, and its new CEO promised to cut costs.  ( 17 min )

Meta could take a hit to ad sales and risk being fined as much as 4% of its global turnover as European authorities move to ban it from showing targeted ads to European users on its social media platforms.  ( 17 min )

Qualcomm shares jumped after reporting profit and sales beat estimates and posting better-than-expected guidance on rising demand for mobile phones.  ( 17 min )

Financing grad school can be a daunting task. Learn about the different options to help pay for your graduate degree, including scholarships, grants, and loans.  ( 23 min )

You don’t need your parents to get a student loan. Learn about private and federal student loans to see which loans you may be eligible for.  ( 23 min )

Refinancing Parent PLUS loans can help you save money and reduce your monthly payments. Learn how to refinance your Parent PLUS loan.  ( 22 min )

There are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States. Here is the breakdown of some of the biggest groups.  ( 41 min )

Rates fell for a second day in a row, dropping the 30-year average to its lowest point in almost three weeks. Averages for most other loan types also declined.  ( 19 min )

Native American-owned financial institutions may be few in number, but they can provide a lifeline to frequently underserved communities.  ( 46 min )

Deciding between outsourcing and vertical integration can be challenging. Understand the benefits of each to make the most effective business decision.  ( 24 min )

Relatively straightforward, the concept of CAGR requires three primary inputs: an investment's beginning value, its ending value and the time period.  ( 23 min )

Personally identifiable information (PII) is information that, when used alone or with other relevant data, can identify an individual.  ( 28 min )

Return on invested capital (ROIC) is a way to assess a company's efficiency at allocating the capital under its control to profitable investments.  ( 26 min )

Cost of capital is a calculation of the minimum return a company would need to justify a capital budgeting project, such as building a new factory.  ( 27 min )

A leverage ratio is any one of several financial measurements that look at how much capital comes in the form of debt, or that assesses the ability of a company to meet financial obligations.  ( 30 min )

The standard error is the standard deviation of a sample population. It measures the accuracy with which a sample represents a population.  ( 24 min )

The Monte Carlo simulation is used to model the probability of different outcomes in a process that cannot easily be predicted.  ( 28 min )

Large language models use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to understand and generate language that is natural and human-sounding. Learn how large language models work and the different ways in which they’re used.  ( 27 min )

There's no limit to the number of times you can refinance a car loan, but is it always a smart idea to do so? Here’s how to know if it makes financial sense.  ( 25 min )

Starbucks shares surged more than 10% in early trading Thursday after the company posted better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, as U.S. consumers continued to splurge on coffee and beverages despite higher menu prices.  ( 18 min )

Understand the current contribution limits for designated Roth 401(k) accounts, including additional allowable payments for those nearing retirement.  ( 25 min )

Starbucks shares rose after reporting an 8% year-over-year jump in global sales and amusement park operators Six Flags and Cedar Fair agreed to a $2 billion merger. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Knowing the role of a portfolio manager is just one step to acing the job interview questions. Make sure to read up on the position before that crucial meeting.  ( 20 min )

Financial advisors and money managers must do a detailed risk assessment regarding each client before they can recommend a course of action.  ( 22 min )

An inside director is a board member who is an employee, officer, or direct stakeholder in the company.  ( 21 min )

The tax advantages of a 401(k) retirement plan explained, including how contributing to a plan can help create a bigger nest egg in the long run.  ( 25 min )

If you are no longer working with the employer that established your 403(b) account, you can roll over your 403(b) balance into a traditional IRA.  ( 23 min )

De beroemde klimaatwetenschapper James Hansen denkt dat de aarde nog sneller opwarmt dan tot nu toe werd aangenomen. De grens van 1,5 graden opwarming wordt nog voor 2030 doorbroken, voorspelt hij in een donderdag verschenen studie.  ( 13 min )

VDL Nedcar in Born schrapt in maart 2024 nog eens tweeduizend banen, ruim drie kwart van het totaal. De autofabriek heeft niet voldoende werk meer voor het personeel. Deze maand gingen er al vijftienhonderd medewerkers uit.  ( 9 min )

Zorg en Zekerheid verhoogt de premie van de basisverzekering in 2024 met 5,7 procent. Die stijgt van 139,95 naar bijna 147,95 euro per maand. Oorzaken zijn de inflatie en hogere zorgsalarissen.  ( 9 min )

De NS schrapt plannen om prijzen van treinkaartjes omhoog te gooien tijden de spits en te verlagen op rustige momenten. Dat laat NS-topman Wouter Koolmees weten. Hij ziet dat er geen draagvlak is.  ( 9 min )

Inspectiedienst ILT heeft ruim 40 procent van het vuurwerk dat ze hebben getest afgekeurd. Vooral fonteinen voldeden niet aan de regels. De bedrijven moeten dit vuurwerk zo snel mogelijk van de markt halen. ILT wil dat afdwingen met dwangsommen.  ( 8 min )

Luchtvaartmaatschappij JetBlue verliest komend jaar de start- en landingsrechten op Schiphol. Dat is duidelijk geworden bij de nieuwe verdeling van deze slots. In een voorschot op dit besluit riep JetBlue al op om KLM te weren in New York.  ( 8 min )

Verzekeraars hebben vorig jaar ruim tienduizend mensen betrapt bij een poging fraude te plegen. Daarmee hebben ze naar eigen zeggen ruim 80 miljoen euro aan fraude voorkomen.  ( 8 min )

KLM schrapt donderdag vanaf het begin van de middag alle aankomende en vertrekkende vluchten vanwege de storm Ciarán die dan over het land raast.  ( 11 min )

Shell heeft in het derde kwartaal geprofiteerd van hogere olieprijzen, terwijl het ook de productie van olie wist op te schroeven. Mede daardoor kwam de winst bij het energieconcern uit op 6,2 miljard dollar (ruim 5,8 miljard euro).  ( 8 min )

Vanaf 12 december ga je 4,99 euro per maand betalen voor het Amazon Prime-abonnement. Nu kost de dienst 2,99 euro per maand. Prime geeft onder andere toegang tot een streamingvideodienst en gratis bezorging van Amazon-bestellingen.  ( 8 min )

De Duitse regering blijft burgers en bedrijven helpen met het betalen van de vorig jaar sterk gestegen energierekening. Zo blijft het prijsplafond langer van kracht en krijgen beheerders van het stroomnet miljardensubsidies.  ( 8 min )

ING, de grootste bank van ons land, zette in het derde kwartaal een winst in de boeken van 1,98 miljard euro. Dit kwam volgens de bank mede door goede resultaten van het rentebeleid.  ( 8 min )

The combined Six Flags and Cedar Fair company will be worth $8 billion, becoming one of the biggest theme park operators in the Americas.  ( 1 min )

Shares of payments provider Affirm jumped more than 19% after expanding its partnership with Amazon to offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to the e-commerce giant's business-to-business (B2B) clients.  ( 1 min )

Shopify's gross merchandise volume soared, helping the e-commerce site post better-than-expected quarterly results  ( 1 min )

Meta could take a hit to ad sales and risk being fined as much as 4% of its global turnover as European authorities move to ban it from showing targeted ads to European users on its social media platforms.  ( 1 min )

Starbucks shares surged more than 10% in early trading Thursday after the company posted better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, as U.S. consumers continued to splurge on coffee and beverages despite higher menu prices.  ( 1 min )

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares leaped more than 9% Wednesday after the chipmaker's third quarter earnings beat analysts' expectations and said it expects to sell $2 billion in AI-powered chips next year.  ( 1 min )

The economy is presenting us with a mixed picture lately. The jobs numbers are showing underlying strength, but inflation remains sticky, and the Fed, in response, has committed itself to a policy of high-interest rates and monetary tightening. Consumer spending is still strong, but savings rates and credit availability are both down. And with an election just one year away and geopolitical crises flashing hotter every day, the only certainty is uncertainty. For David Kostin, chief US equity str  ( 37 min )

A federal jury’s $1.8 billion verdict could result in lower costs of buying and selling a home.  ( 32 min )

Energy Transfer reported third quarter 2023 earnings that slightly missed Wall Street expectations, even as natural gas liquids (NGL) and crude transportation volumes hit a company record. Energy Transfer's third quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of $0.33 per share were just under the $0.34 per share expected by analysts, according to LSEG data. Energy Transfer's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the quarter were $3.54 billion, compared with $3.09 billion last year.  ( 33 min )

The best CD rates are already at 20-year highs, paying up to 6.50%. But will these historically high returns climb even higher? Here's what we learned today from the Fed.  ( 21 min )

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that he sees no reason to change the current drawdown of the central bank's still-massive balance sheet. While shrinking Fed holdings may have a small impact on real world borrowing costs, "I think it’s hard to make a case that reserves are even close to scarce at this point." Powell spoke on the state of the central bank's holdings of cash and bonds after a meeting in which officials again held their overnight interest rate target range steady at between 5.25% and 5.5%, the same level it's been since the end of July.  ( 33 min )

Homeowners are growing more reluctant to sell their houses—and it’s not just the “lock-in” effect of today’s high mortgage rates keeping them there, a recent poll found.  ( 21 min )

SolarEdge had trimmed its third-quarter revenue expectations last month due to high inventories and a slowdown in installation which led to substantial cancellations and backlog clearing from its European distributors in the quarter. SolarEdge forecast adjusted gross margin in the range of 5% to 8% for the fourth quarter. Peer Enphase had also forecast a weak fourth- quarter revenue.  ( 33 min )

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Energy Transfer's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the quarter were $3.54 billion, compared with $3.09 billion last year, the company said. NGL transportation volumes were up 14%, a record for the company, while crude transportation volumes gained 23%, also a record, the company said. The company's NGL exports were up more than 20%, another record.  ( 33 min )

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares leaped more than 9% Wednesday after the chipmaker's third quarter earnings beat analysts' expectations and said it expects to sell $2 billion in AI-powered chips next year.  ( 20 min )

(Bloomberg) -- MicroStrategy Inc., the enterprise-software maker that is the largest publicly-traded holder of Bitcoin, posted a third-quarter loss after taking a writedown because of a decline in the value of the cryptocurrency. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on CommissionsIsrael Latest: US Says the First of Its Citizens Depart GazaIsrael Latest: Blinken Returning to Israel; Refugee Camp HitMarke  ( 34 min )

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It also named Jamie Miller as its new chief financial officer. Consumer spending has shown remarkable strength this year, with analysts expecting the cheer to extend to the holidays, as companies dangle steep discounts on everything from electronics to clothing to entice inflation-weary shoppers. Online sales during the U.S. holiday season, which includes some of the biggest shopping days such as Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving and Black Friday, are expected to rise 4.8% from a year earlier, a report from Adobe Analytics showed in October.  ( 33 min )

A series of court challenges seek to upend longstanding real estate industry practices that determine the commissions agents receive on the sale of a home — and who foots the bill. A federal jury in one of those cases on Tuesday ordered the National Association of Realtors along with some of the nation's biggest real estate brokerages to pay almost $1.8 billion in damages, after finding they artificially inflated commissions paid to real estate agents. The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2019 on behalf of 500,000 home sellers in Missouri and some border towns.  ( 35 min )

Latin America's e-commerce behemoth MercadoLibre reported on Wednesday a better-than-expected 178.2% surge in third-quarter net profit, compared with the previous year, after revenue grew across markets, especially in Brazil. "We had another super solid quarter," Andre Chaves, senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, told journalists, highlighting the acceleration of revenue growth in e-commerce and the firm's fintech arm in its major markets. Total net revenue was around $3.8 billion in the quarter ended in September, up 39.8% year-on-year.  ( 33 min )

In a move widely expected by investors, the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady at their latest meeting on Wednesday,  ( 44 min )

Paramount will report quarterly earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here's what to expect.  ( 35 min )

Financial advisors weigh in with their best ideas for investing $100,000 of fun money right now.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Texas added five financial firms to its list of companies it says “boycott” the oil and gas industry, state Comptroller Glenn Hegar said in a release Wednesday. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Pause’ So Hostages Can Leave GazaReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on CommissionsFed Signals Yield Rise Reduces Need to Hike, But Door Still OpenMarkets Rally as Powell Says Fed Has ‘Come Far’: Marke  ( 32 min )

Retirement plan contribution limits are among several values that the agency, by law, has to adjust every year to account for changes in the cost of living, so you can thank inflation for the increase.  ( 17 min )

Oil prices plunged after word spread that the U.S. government plans to draw a record amount of oil from its emergency supplies.  ( 19 min )

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Most workers will be able to put up to $23,000 into their 401(k)s and similar workplace retirement plans and up to $7,000 into an individual retirement account, the IRS said.  ( 27 min )

TRMD, DECPF, DSX, and SJT are at the top of the list for forward dividend yield  ( 21 min )

On October 30th, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) rival, BYD Company Limited (OTC: BYDDY), reported its highest ever quarterly profit for its third quarter. BYD shares are up 1.7% this month, outperforming Tesla whose stock took a 17% dive and declines in other peers as well. By reporting a growth slowdown, a warning was sent to all EV makers but BYD defied its trend with its latest quarter, showing it preserved its domestic market leadership despite softer demand and intensified competition in China. B  ( 34 min )

Here's how the Fed's pause on raising interest rates would affect savings products, various types of loans and credit cards.  ( 35 min )

In a move widely expected by investors, the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady at their latest meeting on Wednesday,  ( 42 min )

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its latest policy decision on Wednesday afternoon.  ( 35 min )

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Berkshire Hathaway has minority stakes in five Japanese holding companies that have yielded more than 90% returns over three years.  ( 34 min )

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Toyota reported strong third-quarter operating profit. It's now a leader among peers.  ( 30 min )

Investors love dividend increases for two reasons. The first is obvious: Dividend increases put more money in their pockets in future quarters. The second is that dividend increases are the company's way of expressing confidence in its ability to continue maintaining or growing earnings going forward. But the icing on the cake for investors is when a company simultaneously announces earnings that beat analyst estimates and a dividend increase. Take a look at three real estate investment trusts (  ( 35 min )

"These were hard but necessary steps to ensure Schwab remains highly competitive," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Banking heavyweights including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have joined the rest of Corporate America in cutting jobs and costs to better position themselves for a murky economic climate. In August, Charles Schwab disclosed plans to save $500 million by cost-saving measures and said at the time it would cut jobs, without disclosing the number of employees it was going to lay off.  ( 33 min )

Warren Buffett’s unexpected decision to invest in Japan during the 2020 pandemic seems to have paid off, and no one appears more pleased than Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Vice Chairman Charlie Munger. The strategy was a departure from the company’s well-known preference for American enterprises like Apple Inc., the Coca-Cola Co., Bank of America Corp. and American Express Co. The company’s portfolio has often been a testament to its confidence in the U.S. market. Speaking on the Acquired podcast in O  ( 35 min )

I Bonds haven't had a fixed rate above 1% since 2007 but they do now. What's the new interest rate for I Bonds bought from November through April?  ( 33 min )

Paycom missed profit and sales estimates, and its guidance was also short of forecasts, as customers switched to an automated system that Paycom said ate into other sources of revenue.  ( 17 min )

"We value our employees and their contributions, and we show it by offering robust compensation packages that we continually review to ensure that we remain competitive within the automotive industry,” said Toyota Motor North America executive vice president Chris Reynolds in a statement.  ( 32 min )

What should investors make of this year’s third-quarter earnings? The Q3 results have been pretty good, with 78% of companies reporting so far beating the forecasts, but stocks are still feeling pressure. One obvious sign of that pressure: the S&P 500 this week hit its lowest point since last May, and is just shy of correction territory. The effect is most clearly seen in the ‘Magnificent Seven,’ a group of Big Tech giants whose gains earlier in the year carried the markets generally – but which  ( 37 min )

A new CFO is coming on board as the company tries to recharge growth in its core payments business.  ( 26 min )

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Shares of Vans owner VF Corp. keep skidding. The stock was recently down more than 6% in Wednesday trading, extending a nearly 14% drop yesterday.  ( 23 min )

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Shares in Orsted fell more than 20% after the Danish renewable-energy company said it would book some $4 billion of impairment charges and halt the development of two wind farm projects in the U.S. [amid spiraling costs](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/americas-offshore-wind-ambitions-are-co  ( 25 min )

It’s an ugly morning for Paycom Software shareholders. The payroll and human resources technology company is down 37% Wednesday morning after reporting third-quarter results. The stock is the worst performer in the S&P 500 and is on pace for its worst day on record. Paycom said on a conference cal  ( 24 min )

The stocks that drove the 2023 market rally aren't moving in unison anymore, which could prevent rally in the major indexes to end the year.  ( 36 min )

Investors are laser-focused on the Fed policy statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments for clues to how interest rates will evolve.  ( 35 min )

Fourth-quarter guidance from Paycom, the provider of cloud-based human capital management software, was below analysts’ estimates.  ( 20 min )

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The Treasury said it plans to increase the size of its two-year and five-year auctions by $3 billion per month, and to increase the size of its 3-year and 7-year auctions by $2 billion and $1 billion per month, respectively. The 20-year bond auction sizes will remain unchanged. The Treasury will also increase the size of its two-year floating rate note new issue and reopenings by $2 billion.  ( 32 min )

Nokia owns about 20,000 patents, some of which concern tech used by Amazon and HP in streaming and video devices.  ( 34 min )

SunPower now expects to post a fiscal 2023 net loss of between $175 million and $165 million.  ( 19 min )

Investors are laser-focused on the Fed policy statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments for clues to how interest rates will evolve.  ( 34 min )

CVS revises lower its guidance range for diluted GAAP earnings per share for the third straight quarter.  ( 20 min )

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Stan Druckenmiller says a long-held belief that the stock market will always go up in the long term may no longer be the case.  ( 33 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- MicroStrategy Inc. Chairman Michael Saylor’s strategy of buying Bitcoin may be coming into question as the advent of exchange-traded funds holding the largest cryptocurrency appears imminent. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on CommissionsIsrael Latest: Blinken Returning to Israel; Refugee Camp HitSaudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed HouthisSony’s Bungie Game Unit Cut 8%  ( 34 min )

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Estee Lauder cut its annual profit on Wednesday as the MAC lipstick maker struggles with a slower-than-anticipated recovery in its Asia travel retail business. The company now expects full-year 2024 adjusted profit per share between $2.17 and $2.42, compared with its prior forecast of $3.50 to $3.75.  ( 32 min )

The three Chinese electric-vehicle makers deliver more than 76,000 units in October.  ( 27 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Investors still harboring bullish hopes for PayPal Holdings Inc. are looking for a catalyst in the firm’s first earnings report under its new CEO on Wednesday afternoon.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Blinken Returning to Israel; Refugee Camp HitReal Estate Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Verdict on CommissionsSaudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed HouthisSony’s Bungie Game Unit Cut 8% of Staff After ‘Destin  ( 35 min )

CVS Health Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday as strength in its drugstores and pharmacy benefit management business offset higher-than-expected medical costs at its insurance unit. The company operates one of the largest U.S. PBMs, CVS Caremark, which negotiates drug prices between insurers and manufacturers. The health services business, under which CVS operates the PBM, recorded an 8% growth in revenue to $46.89 billion in the third quarter, partly driven by growth in specialty pharmacy, which provides drugs for complex conditions like arthritis and cancer, as well as increased prices of branded drugs, the company said.  ( 33 min )

This ‘crucial milestone’ that signifies financial stability will be lost on new homeowners for more than a decade.  ( 36 min )

The Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged but investors will focus on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's conference at 1430 ET (1830 GMT) after the statement to gauge how long the central bank could keep rates elevated. "We know that Jerome Powell won't call the end of the policy tightening after seeing a blowout growth data," said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote Bank, referring to a robust third-quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) report.  ( 34 min )

After markets closed on Tuesday, the company said it was expecting fourth-quarter revenue in the range of $420 million to $425 million, compared with analysts' average estimate of $452.3 million, according to LSEG data. Paycom's competitor Ceridian HCM Holding's shares also lost 4% in premarket trading.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Shares in Asia traded broadly higher ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision. The yen strengthened from near its weakest level this year after Japan’s foreign exchange chief said he was on standby for intervention. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Blinken Returning to Israel; Refugee Camp HitZillow Plunges After Verdict on Real Estate Brokerage CommissionsSaudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed Houthis  ( 35 min )

Orsted booked a $4 billion impairment charge in the third quarter related to its U.S. offshore wind portfolio and said it will stop development of two wind farm projects off the coast of New Jersey amid spiraling costs and supplier delays.  ( 29 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The recent wave of dealmaking by US oil producers — which may not be finished just yet — is hastening a decline in liquidity from the oil market. Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Blinken Returning to Israel; Refugee Camp HitZillow Plunges After Verdict on Real Estate Brokerage CommissionsSaudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed HouthisSony’s Bungie Game Unit Cut 8% of Staff After ‘Destiny’ Play WiltedHess Cor  ( 35 min )

GSK said it now expects adjusted operating profit to increase between 13-15% for the year after it reported a rise in net profit in the third quarter, mainly due to the U.S. launch of its Arexvy vaccine.  ( 27 min )

Orsted booked a $4 billion impairment charge in the third quarter related to its U.S. offshore wind portfolio and said it will stop development of two wind farm projects off the coast of New Jersey amid spiraling costs and supplier delays.  ( 28 min )

Coinbase Global is expected to report its seventh straight quarter of losses on Thursday.  ( 22 min )

Aston Martin started delivery of its next-generation sports car DB12 last quarter, and expects its 2023 volume to come in at 6,700 units, from an earlier forecast of about 7,000 units. "Given the initial delays experienced with the DB12 ramp up during Q3, we have marginally updated our FY volume outlook as the impact limits production capacity for the full year," the company said in a statement.  ( 33 min )

Gold prices have bounced strongly and are now above $2,000. There’s more upside ahead.  ( 20 min )

Focus on companies with powerful fundamentals. Microsoft offers exposure to two important themes: cloud computing and artificial intelligence.  ( 24 min )

Toyota Motor on Wednesday more than doubled its second-quarter operating profit to 1.44 trillion yen ($9.5 billion), as the world's largest automaker was bolstered by a weak yen currency and strong sales. ($1 = 151.2900 yen)  ( 32 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Traders are piling into fresh bets against the yen, triggering pushback from Japanese authorities who are threatening once again to take action including the possibility of currency intervention.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Blinken Returning to Israel; Refugee Camp HitSaudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed HouthisZillow Plunges After Verdict on Real Estate Brokerage CommissionsSony’s Bungie Game Unit Cu  ( 35 min )

Profits are about to take off in virtually every area of the market, Richard Bernstein Advisors said.  ( 33 min )

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The National Association of Realtors and other industry players conspired to boost the commissions paid to real estate agents, jury rules.  ( 33 min )

The world runs on energy; just think about how much of your life depends on the little outlets in the walls. For now, the bulk of our power generation capacity is supported by fossil fuels, mostly coal and natural gas, that are pulled out of the ground. Long-term, however, the social and political pressures on fossil fuels are reducing their use, and will reduce it further. Despite huge subsidies, wind and solar power simply cannot replace the lost capacity, and we will have to find it somewhere  ( 37 min )

Warren Buffett's HomeServices was among the defendants found liable for a verdict that could climb to more than $5 billion.  ( 35 min )

China has bought 181 of 800 tonnes of gold purchased globally this year. The move underscores dedollarization, as countries wean off the greenback.  ( 34 min )

Het aantal jonge mannen dat kiest voor een technische opleiding is nog altijd fors groter dan het aantal vrouwen. 609.000 jongeren tot 35 jaar hebben de afgelopen jaren een technische opleiding afgerond, van wie ongeveer 125.000 vrouw zijn.  ( 8 min )

In deze eerste aflevering van Tata's ijzeren greep geven omwonenden van Tata Steel een rondleiding langs de staalfabriek. Ze leggen in de duinen uit wat we allemaal zien en wat zij daarvan merken. En met een magneet ondervinden we zelf wat voor vervuiling er vanaf het terrein naar de omgeving waait.  ( 7 min )

De bouw van het eerste groene waterstofnetwerk in Nederland gaat van start. Leidingen van in totaal 1.200 kilometer moeten de Rotterdamse Maasvlakte vanaf 2025 verbinden met de industrie in binnen- en buitenland. Zo'n netwerk kan Nederland op de kaart zetten als "energiehub van Europa".  ( 10 min )

Vorige maand zijn 28.362 auto's verkocht, 1,5 procent minder dan in dezelfde maand vorig jaar. Het is voor het eerst dit jaar dat het aantal verkopen kleiner is dan in dezelfde periode vorig jaar.  ( 8 min )

Alleenstaanden kunnen volgend jaar een hogere hypotheek krijgen dan nu, meldt demissionair minister Hugo de Jonge (Wonen). Alleenstaanden die meer dan 28.000 euro per jaar verdienen, mogen 16.000 euro meer lenen. Ook mensen met een studieschuld mogen straks meer lenen.  ( 10 min )

Alleenstaanden kunnen volgend jaar een hogere hypotheek krijgen dan nu, meldt demissionair minister Hugo de Jonge (Wonen). Alleenstaanden die meer dan 28.000 euro per jaar verdienen, mogen 16.000 euro meer lenen. Ook mensen met een studieschuld mogen straks meer lenen.  ( 10 min )

Meta mag jouw gegevens niet meer gebruiken om je op Facebook en Instagram persoonlijke advertenties te tonen. Volgens het Europees Comité voor gegevensbescherming (EDPB) overtreedt Facebooks moederbedrijf de privacywet door persoonsgegevens voor commerciële doeleinden te verwerken.  ( 9 min )

De Europese prijs van gas zakt nu de zorgen afnemen over de aanvoer vanuit het Midden-Oosten. De gevolgen van het weggevallen gas uit Israël lijken mee te vallen voor Europa.  ( 9 min )

Bouwbedrijf Heijmans heeft in het derde kwartaal van dit jaar 8 procent minder nieuwbouwwoningen verkocht dan vorig jaar. Eén bouwproject is helemaal stilgelegd door een gebrek aan geïnteresseerden.  ( 9 min )

VodafoneZiggo heeft minder klanten op de televisiekabel, maar prijsverhogingen hebben ervoor gezorgd dat de provider afgelopen kwartaal toch ongeveer evenveel omzet heeft gedraaid. Het telecombedrijf verloor in een jaar tijd 81.300 klanten met vast internet, telefonie of televisie.  ( 10 min )

VodafoneZiggo heeft minder klanten op de televisiekabel, maar prijsverhogingen hebben ervoor gezorgd dat ze afgelopen kwartaal toch ongeveer evenveel omzet hebben gedraaid. Het telecombedrijf verloor in een jaar tijd 81.300 klanten met vast internet, telefonie of televisie.  ( 10 min )

Toyota heeft in de eerste helft van zijn gebroken boekjaar de nettowinst verdubbeld. Dat komt mede door de lage waarde van de Japanse yen. De Japanse autoproducent verwacht dat dit succes zich doorzet.  ( 9 min )

De provincie Noord-Holland heeft meer dan twee decennia lang toegestaan dat er te veel kankerverwekkende stoffen uit een fabriek van Tata Steel lekten. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van NU.nl voor de podcast Tata’s ijzeren greep.  ( 18 min )

De bedrijvigheid in de Nederlandse industrie is in oktober opnieuw gekrompen. Dat is al de veertiende maand op een rij. Industriële bedrijven produceren fors minder omdat ze minder orders krijgen.  ( 9 min )

Netbeheerders pompen miljarden in het stroomnet om in de komende jaren elektriciteits- en gasnetten uit te breiden en te onderhouden. Liander en Enexis kondigen miljardeninvesteringen aan. Toch blijft de vraag groter dan het aanbod.  ( 9 min )

De provincie Noord-Holland heeft meer dan twee decennia lang toegestaan dat er te veel kankerverwekkende stoffen uit een fabriek van Tata Steel lekten. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van NU.nl voor de podcast Tata’s ijzeren greep.  ( 18 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, and 6.00% from two more nationwide credit unions.  ( 19 min )

Southeast Asian tech giants Grab, Sea, and others may face what could be the slowest growth in the region's digital economy in years amid global macroeconomic headwinds, according to a report by Google, Temasek, and Bain.  ( 17 min )

Your LinkedIn profile as an advisor shouldn't remain static. Here are seven ways to enhance your account so that potential clients can find you.  ( 21 min )

The best CD rates are already at 20-year highs, paying up to 6.50%. But will these historically high returns climb even higher? Here's what we learned today from the Fed.  ( 18 min )

Litecoin has been referred to as the silver to Bitcoin's gold, but what is Litecoin, and how does it compare to its more famous counterpart?  ( 24 min )

Monthly tracking report for credit card interest rates from Investopedia's database of more than 300 cards showed an increase of an eighth of a point in the overall median available rate. These are the current rates as of Nov. 2023.  ( 24 min )

You can file bankruptcy on your car loan, but it’s not a good way of getting out of the loan. You won’t be able to both expunge the loan and keep your car.  ( 25 min )

The terms bull and bear are used to describe sentiments or activity in the market. But how were they named?  ( 27 min )

Homeowners are growing more reluctant to sell their houses—and it’s not just the “lock-in” effect of today’s high mortgage rates keeping them there, a recent poll found.  ( 19 min )

Social science is a group of academic disciplines that examine human behavior and includes anthropology, economics, psychology, and sociology.  ( 28 min )

The S&P 500 gained 1% on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, as the Fed kept interest rates at current levels but left open a possibility for additional hikes.  ( 18 min )

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares leaped more than 9% Wednesday after the chipmaker's third quarter earnings beat analysts' expectations and said it expects to sell $2 billion in AI-powered chips next year.  ( 19 min )

Start the year off right by evaluating your financial health and setting impactful and achievable goals.  ( 25 min )

Toyota's profit for the first six months of the fiscal year more than doubled amid strong global sales and a weakening yen.  ( 18 min )

A standby letter of credit is a bank's commitment of payment to a third party in the event that the bank's client defaults on an agreement.  ( 24 min )

Form 8283: Noncash Charitable Contributions is an IRS tax form for deducting non-cash contributions made to a qualifying charitable organization.  ( 23 min )

Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon are the top index weighted S&P 500 constituents.  ( 22 min )

The top shareholders of Delta Air Lines are Edward H. Bastian, Glen W. Hauenstein, Peter W. Carter, Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and Capital World Investors.  ( 23 min )

The Labor Department’s JOLTS report showed 9.6 million job vacancies at the end of September, hovering near economists' expectations and last month's levels.  ( 17 min )

Estée Lauder shares tumbled as much as 20% in intraday trading Wednesday after the beauty products maker said current-quarter profits could be less than half what analysts had expected.  ( 18 min )

The Fed had raised rates several times in 2023 to combat inflation, before pausing late in the year.  ( 28 min )

A loan modification is a change made to the terms of an existing loan because the borrower is unable to meet the payments under the original terms.  ( 21 min )

NCMI,MITK, and SLNO lead the growth stocks category for best value, growth, and momentum, respectively  ( 20 min )

Retirement plan contribution limits are among several values that the agency, by law, has to adjust every year to account for changes in the cost of living, so you can thank inflation for the increase.  ( 16 min )

We publish the work of so many writers, photographers, and illustrators, but few are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). We will change that.  ( 13 min )

Generac beat profit and sales estimates on rising demand for its backup power systems and a reduced inventory backlog.  ( 17 min )

Oil prices plunged after word spread that the U.S. government plans to draw a record amount of oil from its emergency supplies.  ( 19 min )

Construction spending increased 0.4% in September from the previous month, as a housing shortage is boosting new construction, though high interest rates may hamper further gains.  ( 18 min )

A Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) is a certification for professionals who work with companies going through insolvency.  ( 21 min )

The Federal Reserve kept steady pressure on inflation and the economy Wednesday, as officials wait to see what further effects high borrowing costs will have on the economy.  ( 19 min )

WeWork shares plunged to their lowest level ever following reports the flexible office space provider may declare bankruptcy.  ( 17 min )

These two cryptocurrencies are based on the original Bitcoin blockchain but have several critical differences that make each appealing to different users.  ( 24 min )

A Santa Claus rally describes sustained increases in the stock market that sometimes begin in the week leading up to Dec. 25, before the Christmas holiday.  ( 26 min )

TRMD, DECPF, DSX, and SJT are at the top of the list for forward dividend yield  ( 20 min )

Cash wages are compensation for employees that come in the form of spendable money.  ( 21 min )

Learn how the working capital turnover ratio turns negative as a result of a company's negative working capital when current liabilities exceed current assets.  ( 19 min )

A buyer's monopoly, or monopsony, is a market situation where there is only one buyer of a good, service, or factor of production.  ( 21 min )

The Accounting Principles Board, now defunct, was a precursor to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).  ( 21 min )

Obtain information, both general and comparative, about the best available financial modeling courses for individuals pursuing a career in investment banking.  ( 23 min )

Review the differences between a career as a financial adviser and a career as a financial analyst, including how to decide which is best for you.  ( 23 min )

Saturn Oil & Gas, Teekay, and Valeura Energy are top for value, growth, and momentum, respectively  ( 20 min )

A Heath-Jarrow-Morton (HJM) Model is used to model forward interest rates that are then used to find the theoretical value of interest-rate-sensitive securities.  ( 21 min )

Kondratiev Wave is a long-term economic cycle, believed to result from technological innovation, that produces a long period of economic prosperity.  ( 22 min )

DuPont's third-quarter earnings beat analyst estimates, but the chemical company lowered its revenue guidance on slowing demand from China.  ( 17 min )

U.S. equities were higher at midday on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 after a report showed private sector hiring missed estimates and ahead of the Fed's decision on interest rates.  ( 17 min )

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Kirby, and Seacor Marine Holdings are the top performers for value, growth, and momentum, respectively.  ( 20 min )

When it comes to stop-loss orders, your approach should depend on whether you’re trading ETFs or individual stocks. Learn more in this article.  ( 22 min )

Paycom missed profit and sales estimates, and its guidance was also short of forecasts, as customers switched to an automated system that Paycom said ate into other sources of revenue.  ( 17 min )

There are various rules about how reverse mortgages can be advertised to consumers. In this guide, we’ll review how federal and state laws protect consumers.  ( 25 min )

Top S&P 500 ETFs for Q4 2023 include SPY, IVV, VOO, and SPYD.  ( 19 min )

Learn how to pay with cryptocurrency and discover some advantages and disadvantages of using it as a payment method.  ( 25 min )

Real estate is considered a good investment, but it's worth taking a closer look at the risks.  ( 27 min )

CVS beat profit and sales estimates on gains in its health services business, but shares fell as it reduced its full-year unadjusted EPS.  ( 17 min )

Top stocks for November based on value, growth, and performance include NCMI, SAP, and SLNO.  ( 20 min )

Know Your Client (KYC) are a set of standards used in the investment services industry to verify customers and their risk and financial profiles.  ( 24 min )

Rates dipped for almost every mortgage type Tuesday, including a drop in the 30-year average to its lowest point in two weeks. Only some adjustable-rate averages held steady.  ( 19 min )

Investors were closely watching this announcement to see how the Treasury would work to finance the country's $1.7 trillion budget deficit.  ( 18 min )

The top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer diverse investment opportunities. ETFs for November with the best 1-month return include EPOL, SGOV, RISR, CORN, and USDU.  ( 21 min )

Rite Aid shares moved sharply lower in after-hours trading only to open higher on Thursday following mixed first quarter results.  ( 17 min )

CSCCF, SCCO, and LUNMF have outperformed other copper stocks over the past year.  ( 20 min )

Permian Resources, Earthstone Energy, and Gulfport Energy assert themselves in a volatile year for natural gas prices.  ( 20 min )

Find out how exchange-traded funds can take the bumps out of your investing style.  ( 22 min )

ETFs have become so popular because of the many advantages they offer. Still, investors must keep in mind that they aren't without risks.  ( 23 min )

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a decision to keep interest rates steady and CVS reported an earnings beat on growth in its health services business. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Most CDs will automatically roll over at maturity. But be sure to check the rate you will be paid for the new CD because it could be lower than the previous one.  ( 22 min )

WeWork shares plunged to their lowest level ever following reports the flexible office space provider may declare bankruptcy.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities were higher at midday on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 after a report showed private sector hiring missed estimates and ahead of the Fed's decision on interest rates.  ( 1 min )

The U.S. Treasury's unveiling of its refinancing plans, scheduled for Wednesday, likely will steal the attention of market participants, even as the Federal Reserve gets set to announce its latest interest rate decision.  ( 1 min )

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a decision to keep interest rates steady and CVS reported an earnings beat on growth in its health services business. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were lower in premarket trading Wednesday as investors awaited Treasury refunding, the Federal Reserve's second-last interest rate decision of the year, and September labor data.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 gained 0.65% on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision, more key earnings news, and Friday's jobs report.  ( 1 min )

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Strategists compared the current slowdown in activity to the 1980s, when the Fed's aggressive interest-rate hikes also put pressure on house prices.  ( 33 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- The sudden death of a Toronto-based hedge fund manager has prompted an investigation into tens of millions of dollars in losses that the fund appears to have run up.Most Read from BloombergImmigrants Are Leaving Canada at Faster Pace, Study ShowsIsrael Latest: Blinken Returning to Israel; Refugee Camp HitZillow Plunges After Verdict on Real Estate Brokerage CommissionsSaudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed HouthisSony’s Bungie Game Unit Cut 8% of Staff After ‘Destiny’  ( 34 min )

Lumen has a network of fiber optic and copper cables and provides cloud-based communication services and IT solutions to businesses and users, helping them managing calls, messages and video meetings on a single interface. The proposed sale of Lumen's EMEA business is expected to close on Wednesday, subject to meeting customary closing conditions, the company said. The company has also decided to take reorganization measures, "which will result in about 4% fewer people inside the company," CEO Kate Johnson said in an earnings call.  ( 33 min )

Telecommunications services firm Lumen Technologies beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its services as businesses digitize their operations. Lumen has a network of fiber optic and copper cables and provides cloud-based communication services and IT solutions to businesses and users, helping them managing calls, messages and video meetings on a single interface. The proposed sale of Lumen's EMEA business is expected to close on Wednesday, subject to meeting customary closing conditions, the company said.  ( 33 min )

Lawsuit alleged that agencies conspired to force sellers to pay hefty commissions  ( 6 min )

The best CD rates available nationwide are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.00% from Credit Human or Sandia Area Federal Credit Union, and 5.80% from Seattle Bank.  ( 21 min )

The chipmaker is betting its new chips can help it gain position in the AI race.  ( 34 min )

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With a job opening rate of 10.6% last month, one western state is struggling more than any other when it comes to hiring  ( 32 min )

Chip designer Advanced Micro Devices forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, hurt by a weak gaming market as well as a decline in demand from some industries for its programmable chips. Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company fell 3% in trading after the bell.  ( 33 min )

Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company fell 3% in trading after the bell. While the PC market is in recovery mode, demand for programmable chips used by industries such as healthcare and automotive have slowed down.  ( 33 min )

The U.S. Treasury has set the interest rate on inflation-protected I bonds purchased from November through April next year at 5.27%, up from 4.3% over the past six months.  ( 20 min )

Dividend stocks provide investors with reliable passive income and make it possible to reinvest money back into the dividend-issuing company.  ( 21 min )

Today is Bitcoin's 15th birthday. Some lucky people have reason to celebrate. Since it first started trading on an exchange, the token is up 3,449,989,839%.  ( 25 min )

The National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages were found liable for about $1.8 billion in damages in a verdict that could upend the home-sale industry.  ( 29 min )

A U.S. jury in Missouri on Tuesday said the National Association of Realtors and several real estate companies together owe more than $1.7 billion in class action damages, finding they conspired to artificially drive up the commission that home sellers pay to buyers' brokers. The verdict followed a two-week trial in federal court in Kansas City, where the case had drawn widespread attention for challenging widely used real estate industry practices. The jury award will be automatically tripled under U.S. antitrust law to more than $5.3 billion, said Michael Ketchmark, the lead lawyer for the plaintiffs.  ( 32 min )

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Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a 17.1% decline in sales volume in North America in the third quarter as its Bud Light brand continues to struggle after a controversial marketing move.  ( 34 min )

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On Monday, the fintech posted a third-quarter adjusted loss of 3 cents a share, narrower than the 8-cent loss Wall Street expected.  ( 20 min )

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Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall raised her call on Arista Networks stock to Overweight from Equal Weight and boosted her target for the price.  ( 22 min )

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“The world is changing: I feel it in the water, in the earth, and in the air,” wrote Tolkien of the aftermath of the War of the Ring. We’re not living in an epic fiction, but change is definitely in the air. Our world is shifting towards a more chaotic multi-polar geopolitical reality, and economies are making a difficult switch from easy-money policies to more fiscally restrained regimes. For investors, the immediate effect is felt in stubborn inflation, high interest rates, and an uncertain ma  ( 37 min )

Investors are weighing events in the bond market for any fallout for stocks as the Fed's meeting begins.  ( 42 min )

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has achieved astounding returns throughout his career. From 1964 to 2022, his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) delivered an overall gain of 3,787,464%, dwarfing the S&P 500's 24,708% return during the same period. Other than picking stocks that skyrocketed in value, Buffett also collects dividends — a lot of dividends. Buffett famously said, "If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Don’t Miss: Elon Musk has  ( 34 min )

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When the stock market gets rocky, dividends can provide a steady stream of income. And when those dividends come from companies with a bright future, that’s a win-win for investors. After the stock prices have taken a beating this year, these three companies are sitting at, or near, all-time high dividend yields along with some major upside on price. Don't Miss: Investing in real estate just got a whole lot simpler. This Jeff Bezos-backed startup will allow you to become a landlord in just 10 mi  ( 35 min )

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The pharmaceutical company’s silence on its oral obesity drug worries investors.  ( 29 min )

The company says staffing reductions are largely in non-client-facing areas and accompany plans to close some offices.  ( 22 min )

Moves follow a large withdrawal of companies from Florida, whose CFO called them “the Bud Light of the insurance industry."  ( 34 min )

Energy pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners will expand its natural gas liquids (NGLs) operations, adding a pipeline from Texas' Permian Basin, new plants to process natural gas, and converting an oil pipeline in Texas to NGLs, officials said on Tuesday. The energy infrastructure provider has sharpened its focus on NGLs that are used to make plastics and gasoline on rising global demand and a boom in U.S. exports.  ( 33 min )

Shares of Nvidia Corp dropped by nearly 5% to a nearly five-month-low on Tuesday following a report that the artificial intelligence (AI) giant may be forced to cancel up to $5 billion worth of advanced chip orders to China in compliance with new U.S. government restrictions. Nvidia was notified last week that AI chip orders scheduled for delivery next year to major Chinese technology companies, including Alibaba Group, TikTok owner-ByteDance and Baidu, are subject to the latest export restrictions announced by the U.S. Commerce Department, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. Nvidia's stock fell to as low as $392.30, down 4.7%, to the lowest level since mid-June.  ( 34 min )

VF shares tumbled after the apparel company pulled its annual guidance, slashed its dividend and said it would replace the president of its Vans brand. The Denver-based company said late Monday that the only brand in its portfolio to post higher sales last quarter was North Face. “We are not makin  ( 24 min )

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The owner of Budweiser and Corona is to hand investors $1bn (£824m) in a bid to restore confidence after a trans backlash against the company.  ( 34 min )

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Oil prices could surge to record highs if the conflict in the Middle East broadens and the Ukraine war continues. Such an oil shock would create more food inflation, says the World Bank.  ( 34 min )

Investors are weighing events in the bond market for any fallout for stocks as the Fed's meeting begins.  ( 37 min )

Series I savings bonds purchased in the six months starting Wednesday will initially pay 5.27%, up from 4.3% in the six months ending Tuesday.  ( 22 min )

A prosecutor asked Sam Bankman-Fried about testimony by former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia. Earlier in the trial, Yedidia told jurors that after fixing an accounting bug in the summer of 2022, he warned the crypto entrepreneur that Alameda Research owed $8 billion to FTX. “I don’t remem  ( 23 min )

In the wake of Realty Income Corp.’s (NYSE:O) announcement to acquire Spirit Realty Capital Inc (NYSE:SRC) in a $9.3 billion transaction, market watchers observed a roughly 5.4% decline in Realty Income’s share price. This downward movement has left some investors puzzled considering the news appears to be positive for shareholders. However, it's quite common for the share price of the acquiring company to slide after an acquisition announcement while investors weigh the potential pros and cons  ( 34 min )

$5 billion in chip orders to China for 2024 are at risk, The Wall Street Journal reported.  ( 24 min )

EV problems are piling up. That's not good for Tesla, or any auto maker.  ( 27 min )

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Investors are weighing events in the bond market for any fallout for stocks, as the Fed's meeting begins.  ( 34 min )

BP maintained its dividend and extended its share buyback program.  ( 21 min )

Pfizer reports a third-quarter loss of 17 cents a share on revenue of $13.2 billion.  ( 28 min )

Fidelity will no longer allow advisors to use their high-yielding money-market funds as the sweep account for new nonretirement accounts.  ( 22 min )

The hedge funder argued that the Treasury Secretary “has no right” to still be in her job.  ( 33 min )

Fidelity will no longer allow advisors to use their high-yielding money-market funds as the sweep account for new nonretirement accounts.  ( 22 min )

Caterpillar reports third-quarter earnings of $5.52 a share, beating estimates of $4.80.  ( 23 min )

Shares of JetBlue slumped more than 7% in premarket trading after the airline forecast a wider-than-expected loss in the current quarter. The weak outlook comes after JetBlue’s third-quarter results missed Wall Street expectations due to significant delays during the summer travel season. "While w  ( 24 min )

Pfizer swung to a loss and posted a sharp drop in quarterly sales, weighed down by soft demand for its Covid-related products. The pharmaceutical giant posted a 70% drop in operational sales, adjusted for currency fluctuations, of its Covid-19 vaccine, ahead of the launch of new variant shots. Oper  ( 24 min )

The chipmaker is betting its new chips can help it gain position in the AI race.  ( 34 min )

Investors are weighing events in the bond market for any fallout for stocks, as the Fed's meeting begins.  ( 34 min )

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The potential of weight loss drugs is too appetizing for Wall Street to pass up. But they may not have the doomsday effect on food and health as some feared.  ( 40 min )

Pfizer losses were not as great as expected in the third quarter, but a continued decline in sales of its COVID-19 products clipped revenue. Pfizer Inc. on Tuesday reported a $2.38 billion quarterly loss, or 42 cents per share. Adjusted for one-time gains or losses, the New York company lost 17 cents per share, a much narrower loss than the 42 cents that Wall Street had expected, according to a survey of industry analysts by FactSet.  ( 34 min )

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Shares of Caterpillar fell in premarket trading after the construction-equipment maker issued an underwhelming sales outlook for the current fourth quarter. The view came after Caterpillar posted higher earnings and revenue in the third quarter, driven by higher prices and volumes. Sales rose acro  ( 23 min )

Caterpillar smashes earnings estimates but the stock falls, while JetBlue shares slump after the carrier says it expects a fourth-quarter loss wider than Wall Street expectations.  ( 27 min )

Underwhelming results and doubts about recent deals weigh on the oil companies’ shares.  ( 28 min )

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Caterpillar reports third-quarter earnings of $5.52 a share, beating estimates of $4.80.  ( 22 min )

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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has shown that it can finally challenge Intel Corp. Now it’s taking a run at the new king of the chip industry.  ( 36 min )

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Carlsberg has cut all ties with its Russian business and refuses to enter a deal with Russia's government that would make its seizure of the assets look legitimate, the brewer's new CEO said on Tuesday. The Danish group had since last year attempted to sell its Baltika subsidiary in Russia, following in the footsteps of many other Western companies exiting Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. However, after announcing in June it had found a buyer for its business, Russian President Vladimir Putin the following month ordered the temporary seizure of Carlsberg's stake in the local brewer.  ( 33 min )

With markets largely in agreement that the Fed is near the end of its hiking cycle, other events are becoming meaningful again to stock investors.  ( 35 min )

The share of older Americans with debt has nearly doubled in 30 years, alarming researchers.  ( 35 min )

The Biden administration on Tuesday will seek to impose new rules on retirement plan providers to close loopholes that officials argue allow the industry to sell products that boost their revenue at the expense of customers, the latest effort by the administration to crack down on so-called junk fees. The proposed Labor Department rules require retirement plan providers to only sell commodities and insurance products, such as annuities, to clients when doing so is in the customer's best interest. They would also hold Wall Street to a higher standard for the advice they provide when people roll over assets from an employer plan to another account, such as employee-sponsored 401(k) to an Individual Retirement Account.  ( 33 min )

If automakers agree to UAW's demand to drop the two-tiered wage system, it will put U.S. industry on perilous path of self-imposed decline. Ask China.  ( 33 min )

Vodafone has agreed to sell its Spanish unit to Zegona Communications for at least €4.1 billion in cash and up to €900 million in redeemable preference shares.  ( 27 min )

BP said it expected fourth-quarter oil, gas and low-carbon energy production to be broadly flat, with significantly lower realized refining margins, after it reported weaker-than-expected profits of $3.3 billion in the third quarter.  ( 27 min )

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former founder of failed crypto exchange FTX and Alameda Research, faced challenging questioning from US Assistant Attorney Danielle Sassoon during his criminal trial.  ( 32 min )

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EUR/USD’s current trend is likely part of a consolidation phase, based on technical charts, UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, said in a report.  ( 26 min )

The consensus is that Advanced Micro Devices will report quarterly revenue of $5.7 billion with adjusted earnings per share of 68 cents.  ( 20 min )

The artificial-intelligence company scrapped plans to rush shipments to China this month before the new restrictions were brought forward.  ( 30 min )

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How do you define a stock market opportunity? Is it a windfall, a piece of luck, or the result of careful planning, a strategy to make the most of any opening? The savvy investor seeks out the latter, looking for stocks that offer inducements to entry, be it a high upside or a depressed share price or a recent positive analyst review – or better yet, a combination of all three. So there’s a profile. We’ve used the TipRanks database to look up two stocks that fit it – stocks with Strong Buy conse  ( 37 min )

Warren Buffett's idea to borrow money in Japan at rock-bottom interest rates and invest it in high-yielding stocks was inspired, Charlie Munger says.  ( 33 min )

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The U.S. Treasury's unveiling of its refinancing plans, scheduled for Wednesday, likely will steal the attention of market participants, even as the Federal Reserve gets set to announce its latest interest rate decision.  ( 19 min )

Physical and digital gift cards have their plusses and minuses. Learn about protection in case of loss, monitoring spending, and wasted small balances.  ( 30 min )

Personal loan rates moved up to 21.13% this week, adding 9 basis points since last week when the average personal loan rate stood at 21.04%.  ( 18 min )

Employers are giving out smaller raises than they were last year, but the cutbacks may not be enough to convince officials at the Federal Reserve that pay hikes aren’t stoking inflation.  ( 18 min )

The S&P 500 gained 0.65% on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision, more key earnings news, and Friday's jobs report.  ( 17 min )

The best CD rates available nationwide are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.00% from Credit Human or Sandia Area Federal Credit Union, and 5.80% from Seattle Bank.  ( 21 min )

GE HealthCare posted better-than-expected results on rising demand for its medical equipment.  ( 17 min )

Rates for almost every mortgage type climbed Monday, though for most loan types—including 30-year and 15-year mortgages—the increase was quite minor.  ( 19 min )

The U.S. Treasury has set the interest rate on inflation-protected I bonds purchased from November through April next year at 5.27%, up from 4.3% over the past six months.  ( 19 min )

JetBlue shares plummeted over 10% to their lowest level since 2009 as soaring costs resulted in a bigger-than-expected loss and falling revenue, and the discount carrier slashed its guidance.  ( 17 min )

Explore the differences between the market price and net asset value of an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Learn more about the factors that affect each.  ( 24 min )

Dividend stocks provide investors with reliable passive income and make it possible to reinvest money back into the dividend-issuing company.  ( 21 min )

Many Baby Boomers haven’t felt the same pressure from high interest rates as those of other generations, and may have even benefited from them, analysts at Bank of America found.  ( 17 min )

When it comes time for a retirement account rollover, proposed rules would require your financial advisor to recommend the option that would serve you best—not the one that would earn them the most commission.  ( 19 min )

Chase Bank offers two savings accounts to its customers with below-average interest rates, but the bank has other financial services worth considering.  ( 22 min )

Capital requirements are standardized regulations for banks and other depository institutions that determine how much liquid capital (that is, easily sold assets) they must hold for a certain level of assets.  ( 24 min )

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) were created to combine the best characteristics of both stocks and mutual funds into a combined investment vehicle.  ( 21 min )

The top MGM shareholders are Corey Ian Sanders, William Joseph Hornbuckle, John M. McManus, IAC/InterActiveCorp., Vanguard Group Inc., and BlackRock Inc.  ( 21 min )

The Consumer Confidence Index fell to 102.6, its third straight month of declines, as inflation worries persist despite continued strong spending from consumers.  ( 18 min )

Diamonds is an informal term for an index-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) known as the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF.  ( 20 min )

U.S. equities edged higher at midday on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 ahead of Wednesday's decision by the Federal Reserve, with policymakers widely expected to keep interest rates steady.  ( 16 min )

ADRs of Anheuser Busch InBev rose after announcing a stock buyback and reporting results that beat forecasts on international demand, though U.S. sales lagged after a boycott of its Bud Light brand.  ( 17 min )

While easier to get, payday loans are almost always more expensive than personal loans and have short repayment times. Opt for a personal loan, if possible.  ( 26 min )

Caterpillar shares fell sharply in early trading Tuesday despite an earnings beat, as the construction equipment maker issued a cautious fourth-quarter outlook and said its order backlog fell, feeding into concerns about an economic slowdown.  ( 18 min )

Pinterest shares flew higher after the social media company's third quarter results blew away estimates.  ( 17 min )

A dividend ETF is an exchange traded fund designed to invest in a basket of high-dividend-paying stocks.  ( 21 min )

What would a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) be? Learn more about the future of a digital dollar and how it would differ from cryptocurrency.  ( 27 min )

Inheriting a reverse mortgage can be complicated and heirs commonly face deadlines.  ( 25 min )

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is expensive and rarely covered by health insurance. However, other financing options are available. Learn more about how to get an IVF loan.  ( 25 min )

You can use Amazon to start a new business or add a new sales channel to an existing one. Here's how to do it successfully.  ( 25 min )

A food-industry ETF is an exchange-traded fund investing in food and beverage companies.  ( 22 min )

Total value locked (TVL) is a metric used in the crypto sector to determine the total U.S. dollar value of digital assets locked, or staked, on a particular blockchain or dApp.  ( 22 min )

The Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax was a proposal by the Biden administration to tax electricity use by crypto miners that was dropped in May 2023 debt-ceiling negotiations.  ( 22 min )

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) calculates a company's cost of capital, proportionately weighing its use of debt and equity financing.  ( 28 min )

Opportunity cost is the potential forgone profit from a missed opportunity—the result of choosing one alternative over another.  ( 25 min )

Discover some of the ways economists evaluate the effect of Halloween on the U.S. economy and whether it is a net benefit.  ( 23 min )

The dollar-cost averaging approach helps investors limit the impact of market volatility, but they give up some potential for higher returns.  ( 25 min )

Depreciation allows a business to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life for accounting and tax purposes. Here are the different depreciation methods and how they work.  ( 28 min )

Digital marketing is a means of promoting and selling products and services through the internet, mobile devices, social media, search engines, display advertising, and other channels.  ( 30 min )

The relative strength index (RSI) and stochastics are two of the most popular indicators of overbought or oversold conditions in stocks.  ( 22 min )

Soft skills are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize relationships with other people and complement hard skills in the workplace.  ( 24 min )

Market segmentation refers to aggregating prospective buyers into groups with common needs and who respond similarly to a marketing action.  ( 28 min )

The company reiterated its recent reduction in full-year sales guidance by $9 billion as it doubled down on efforts to trim costs.  ( 17 min )

When companies need to raise money, issuing bonds is one way to do it. A bond functions as a direct loan from an investor to a corporation.  ( 25 min )

Stocks of well-known companies trade on major exchanges but must be listed first. Unlisted companies trade on Pink Sheets or the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.  ( 24 min )

Microsoft and Siemens are launching a generative AI assistant for manufacturing that the companies say could help raise productivity and speed up tasks by allowing workers to use machines more effectively.  ( 17 min )

The swing trading style, between day trading and trend trading, may be a good fit for beginners.  ( 27 min )

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev rose after the beer maker beat earnings estimates and Tesla shares declined after lower production from battery maker Panasonic raised worries about electric vehicle sales. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Plain vanilla is the most basic or standard version of a financial instrument. It is the opposite of an exotic instrument.  ( 23 min )

Homeowners in the U.S. are feeling far less financial pain than their counterparts in other countries, due in large part to the popularity of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.  ( 18 min )

Apple has unveiled an updated line of its Mac and MacBook, driven by its next generation M3 chips.  ( 17 min )

Technical indicators are used by traders to gain insight into the supply and demand of securities. Here we look at seven such technical trading tools.  ( 27 min )

Sjaak van der Tak stopt aan het einde van dit jaar als voorzitter van land- en tuinbouworganisatie LTO Nederland. Zijn termijn loopt dan af. Hij heeft besloten niet door te gaan.  ( 9 min )

De inflatie is in oktober 2023 met 0,4 procent gedaald. Dat is vooral een gevolg van de dalende energieprijzen, want boodschappen en diensten zijn duurder geworden. Maar ook de manier waarop de inflatie wordt berekend telt mee. Dat zit zo.  ( 8 min )

Door droogte kunnen de komende maanden veel minder schepen over het Panamakanaal varen. Afgelopen zomer moesten schepen soms zelfs weken wachten op doorgang tot een van de drukste waterwegen ter wereld.  ( 9 min )

De Amerikaanse farmaceut Pfizer heeft een miljardenverlies geleden in het derde kwartaal. Dat kwam vooral door een ingestorte vraag naar zijn coronavaccins.  ( 8 min )

Netbeheerders mogen op het stroomnet voorrang geven aan organisaties met belangrijke maatschappelijke taken in bijvoorbeeld de zorg, het onderwijs of de veiligheid. Dat meldt toezichthouder ACM dinsdag.  ( 8 min )

De koers van de Japanse munt is dinsdag naar het laagste niveau sinds juli 2008 gezakt. Je krijgt nu ruim 160,50 yen voor 1 euro. Het terughoudende optreden van de Japanse centrale bank is de oorzaak van de daling.  ( 9 min )

In aanloop naar de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen duikt NU.nl in de verschillende verkiezingsprogramma's van partijen. Deze keer: bestaanszekerheid. Over het minimumloon, flexwerk en een eenvoudiger toeslagenstelsel.  ( 11 min )

De economie van de eurolanden is in het derde kwartaal licht gekrompen. Volgens berekeningen van het Europese statistiekbureau Eurostat is de economie van de eurozone met 0,1 procent geslonken ten opzichte van een kwartaal eerder.  ( 9 min )

KLM heeft een dwangsom opgelegd gekregen, omdat het bedrijf te vaak een vervuilende hulpmotor gebruikt. De vliegmaatschappij moet voortaan elke keer 2.500 euro betalen als ze zo'n motor ongeoorloofd gebruikt. Dat bedrag kan oplopen tot maximaal 50.000 euro.  ( 8 min )

In aanloop naar de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen duikt NU.nl in de verschillende verkiezingsprogramma's van partijen. Deze keer: bestaanszekerheid. Over het minimumloon, flexwerk en een eenvoudiger toeslagenstelsel.  ( 14 min )

De inflatie, de mate waarin de prijzen stijgen, is voor het eerste in jaren negatief. Houden we dan eindelijk meer geld over in onze portemonnee? "Het inflatiecijfer geeft een vertekend beeld", zegt Rabobank-econoom Hugo Erken.  ( 9 min )

Na zes weken van stakingen heeft ook General Motors overeenstemming bereikt met de Amerikaanse vakbond voor de auto-industrie UAW. Eerder hebben autobouwers Stellantis en Ford al een akkoord gesloten met de machtige vakbond.  ( 9 min )

Prijzen van goederen en diensten zijn deze maand gemiddeld lager dan een jaar geleden. Daardoor is voor het eerst sinds 2016 sprake van deflatie. Maar dit komt volledig door een fors lagere energieprijs. Onder meer boodschappen en diensten zijn duurder geworden.  ( 9 min )

Prijzen van goederen en diensten zijn deze maand gemiddeld lager dan een jaar geleden. Daardoor is voor het eerst sinds 2016 sprake van deflatie. Maar dit komt volledig door een fors lagere energieprijs. Onder meer boodschappen en diensten werden duurder.  ( 9 min )

Het vermogen van de vijfhonderd rijksten van Nederland is afgelopen jaar toch weer groter geworden. Dit ondanks een haperende economie, geopolitieke spanningen en diverse bedrijven die in zwaar weer kwamen.  ( 11 min )

Gemeenten hebben vorig jaar drie keer zoveel bijzondere bijstand uitgekeerd dan in 2021. Dat komt door de energietoeslag voor mensen met een laag inkomen. In totaal werd voor bijna 2 miljard euro aan bijzondere bijstand verleend.  ( 9 min )

Caterpillar shares fell sharply in early trading Tuesday despite an earnings beat, as the construction equipment maker issued a cautious fourth-quarter outlook and said its order backlog fell, feeding into concerns about an economic slowdown.  ( 1 min )

Apple has unveiled an updated line of its Mac and MacBook, driven by its next generation M3 chips.  ( 1 min )

Apple has unveiled an updated line of its Mac and MacBook, driven by its next generation M3 chips.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities edged higher at midday on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 ahead of Wednesday's decision by the Federal Reserve, with policymakers widely expected to keep interest rates steady.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were higher in premarket trading and bond yields fell Tuesday as several big names reported earnings and investors prepared for tomorrow's Fed interest rate decision and the Treasury's quarterly plans for bond sales.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev rose after the beer maker beat earnings estimates and Tesla shares declined after lower production from battery maker Panasonic raised worries about electric vehicle sales. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Charles Schwab on Monday began laying off employees across the company. Schwab, the largest publicly traded U.S. brokerage, didn’t disclose how many employees were affected in an internal message seen by The Wall Street Journal. Some remaining employees will have new jobs or managers, according to  ( 24 min )

VMware shares rose to $146.62, above the deal's current value of $142.50 a share in cash.  ( 20 min )

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Former bond king Bill Gross has been buying “a little” of Citizens Financial, Truist Financial, and KeyCorp.  ( 24 min )

Prosecutors attempted to use Sam Bankman-Fried's public statements — and conflicting private statements — to discredit testimony he already provided in his criminal trial.  ( 36 min )

“You don’t want to make money by screwing your investors, and that’s what a lot of venture capitalists do,” Munger said on the podcast Acquired.  ( 33 min )

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The drug maker Pfizer is set to disclose its results. Investors are focused on Covid-19 drugs despite a recent flurry of product launches.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- BlackBerry Ltd. Chief Executive Officer John Chen will leave the software company this week, ending a decade-long tenure that failed to deliver a turnaround in its fortunes.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Defies Calls to Quit, UN Warns on SyriaInnovent, Lilly Obesity Drug Spurs More Weight Loss in TrialSaudi Forces on High Alert After Deadly Clash With Houthi RebelsSony’s Bungie Game Unit Cuts Staff Following Delayed TitlesIsrael-Hamas War Escalation Puts Qatar’s  ( 33 min )

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It’s a big day for JetBlue Airways and that’s not just because it reports third-quarter earnings early Tuesday  ( 25 min )

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Real estate investment trust (REIT) Realty Income Corp. said it would buy another REIT, Spirit Realty Capital, for $9.3 billion in an all-stock deal.  ( 18 min )

Labor experts said the UAW's hardball tactics, including a historic six-week strike, paid off. Here's what autoworkers are getting.  ( 33 min )

The best CD rates available nationwide are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.00% from Credit Human or Sandia Area Federal Credit Union, and 5.80% from Seattle Bank.  ( 21 min )

Washington's borrowing addiction is starting to cause real-world pain for borrowers and investors everywhere.  ( 35 min )

Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 as Bill Gates' assistant, became CEO in 2000, and retired in 2014 with a 4% stake that's worth a fortune today.  ( 34 min )

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Tesla stock is poised to close below $200, hitting levels not seen since May despite a broader market rally and rebound in beaten-down tech.  ( 34 min )

Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve decision and Apple earnings later in the week.  ( 47 min )

XPO said Monday it plans to increase capital spending to respond to a tightening capacity dynamic following Yellow’s closure. The post XPO ups growth spending after Yellow’s downfall appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 35 min )

ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ: ON) stock reported a third-quarter FY23 revenue decline of 0.5% year-on-year to $2.18 billion, beating the consensus of $2.15 billion. The Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) rival's adjusted EPS of $1.39 beat the consensus of $1.34. Revenue from Power Solutions Group (PSG) grew 10% Y/Y to $1.23 billion, Advanced Solutions Group (ASG) decreased 15% Y/Y to $621.6 million, and Intelligent Sensing Group (ISG) fell by 4% Y/Y to $328.6 million. The adjusted gross margin declined  ( 33 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- ON Semiconductor Corp.’s chief executive officer blamed a single North American auto-industry customer for a disappointing fourth-quarter forecast that sent the chipmaker’s stock into its worst tailspin in three-and-a-half years.Most Read from BloombergSaudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed HouthisInnovent, Lilly Obesity Drug Spurs More Weight Loss in TrialIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Vows to Stay On; Targets Hit in LebanonSony’s Bungie Game Unit Cuts Staff Following Delay  ( 34 min )

“The residential sector now appears to be contracting alongside the recent move higher in mortgage rates,” the bank’s economists wrote.  ( 35 min )

Sam Bankman-Fried told the jury that Alameda had a $65 billion line of credit on FTX. The next largest line of credit, he said, was $150 million. “So Alameda’s line of credit was more than 64 billion larger than any other customer, correct?” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. “Yep,” he  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- UBS Financial Services Inc. is urging investors to buy the debt of states, whose credit quality is among the highest in the $4 trillion municipal bond market and whose bonds are offering sky-high after-tax yields. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Defies Calls to Quit, UN Warns on SyriaInnovent, Lilly Obesity Drug Spurs More Weight Loss in TrialIsrael-Hamas War Escalation Puts Qatar’s Clout to the TestRussia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From IsraelApple  ( 34 min )

ON Semiconductor shares were the worst performer in the S&P 500 Monday afternoon as traders reacted to the firm's outlook. ON shares (ticker: ON) were down 20% to $66.72 in Monday afternoon trading. The firm's fourth-quarter outlook for earnings ranged from $1.13 a share to $1.27 a share. Analysts  ( 15 min )

Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus sees a more measured climb for stocks to end the year after the recent selloff set equities back.  ( 35 min )

The Elon Musk owned social media platform is giving employees a new round of equity compensation, in the form of RSUs, that values X at $19 billion.  ( 32 min )

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Increased volatility and uncertainty has investors locked in a series of arguments. Last year saw steep losses, this year started with a strong rally, and the last few months have seen a correction. The big question now is whether the recent market turbulence is a temporary blip or the beginning of a more significant downturn. John Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist from Oppenheimer, has set out the bullish case, as befits a man who’s predicting the S&P 500 will hit 4,900 by year’s end – or  ( 37 min )

Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve decision and Apple earnings later in the week.  ( 41 min )

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“When job markets inevitably heat up again, job seekers will remember how they were treated,” Glassdoor’s chief economist says.  ( 34 min )

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In a family where political affiliations and public personas often steal the limelight, Joshua Kushner, the lesser-known brother of Jared Kushner and brother-in-law to Ivanka Trump, has climbed to the pinnacle of financial success. Despite the political theater surrounding his family, Joshua Kushner has managed to carve out his own niche in the business world, becoming the first billionaire in the Kushner clan. This year, Joshua Kushner made his debut on the Forbes 400 list at age 38, earning th  ( 34 min )

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Panasonic said its production suffered from slowing uptake for high-end EVs in North America, echoing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's comments from earlier this month that higher-for-longer borrowing costs would take a toll on vehicle demand. "Panasonic's warning of soft demand for Tesla's Model S and Model X cars has many concerned that global economic outlook could be in worse-shape than initially believed," said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at Oanda. Earlier on Monday, General Motors reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union, following deals by Ford Motor and Chrysler-owner Stellantis, and potentially putting an end to disruptions that some analysts had said could have given Tesla an edge.  ( 34 min )

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is no stranger to missed opportunities, but one that particularly stings is his decision not to invest in Amazon.com Inc. during its early days. "I blew it," Buffett has said about passing on the online retail giant not once but twice. In 1994, when Amazon was just getting started, Buffett decided against investing in what was then just an online bookstore. The same happened in 1997 when Amazon went public. At that time, even Wall Street wa  ( 35 min )

Onsemi shares plummeted after the chipmaker gave worse-than-expected guidance as sales softened and its operating margin fell.  ( 18 min )

Auto makers have been warning for weeks about weak demand for electric vehicles. Financial guidance from ON Semiconductor added to the concern.  ( 25 min )

Shares of ON Semiconductor dropped Monday after the company projected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue declines that were worse than analysts were expecting. Executives said on a conference call with analysts that it is seeing reduced demand from some European automotive customers that are worki  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Western Digital Corp. will split into two separate, publicly traded companies after talks to merge with Kioxia Holdings Corp. fell apart. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Concern Mounts Over Gaza Civilians as War DeepensRussia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From IsraelIsrael-Hamas War Escalation Puts Qatar’s Clout to the TestInnovent Drug Continues to Take Weight Off in 48 Week TrialHSBC Plans $3 Billion Buyback, CEO Touts Capital StrengthThe storage maker will spi  ( 34 min )

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On Monday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the net borrowing levels for the coming months. The Treasury will also publish a set of quarterly refunding documents for the fourth quarter. It could shake up the markets.  ( 30 min )

As customer withdrawals surged, former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh asked Bankman-Fried for help, both with some outstanding personal loans and letting other employees know he wasn’t responsible for the crisis. “He was actively suicidal,” Bankman-Fried said. Bankman-Fried told the jury tha  ( 23 min )

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A new survey finds many Americans lack financial literacy on savings accounts, many of which now pay 4% or even 5% interest.  ( 34 min )

A mysterious Apple launch event is offering hope of some positive news ahead of earnings but Wall Street analysts are cautious. Watch it live here.  ( 21 min )

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Rates for almost every mortgage type have fallen, including a dip in 30-year rates that drops the flagship average to its lowest level in almost two weeks.  ( 19 min )

China's State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) has not signed off on the deal and is likely to delay its decision, the Financial Times reported earlier this month, after U.S. President Joe Biden's administration introduced tougher chip controls. The companies did not disclose details regarding China's approval on Monday, but said there was "no legal impediment" to the deal closing under U.S. merger regulations. Broadcom has received legal merger clearance in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Israel, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, along with foreign investment control clearance in all necessary jurisdictions.  ( 33 min )

Bankman-Fried told the jury that in July 2022, he confronted Caroline Ellison about risks that Alameda was taking. Ellison started crying, he said. He said that she told him that Alameda should have hedged, and perhaps not made some venture investments. “She also offered to step down,” he told the  ( 22 min )

Fund flows typically chase performance. That's not the case this year when it comes to Treasury bonds. Investors have put more than $21 billion into BlackRock's iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond exchange-traded fund year-to-date, and those flows have accelerated in recent weeks. The fund's shares have  ( 23 min )

Shares of SoFi Technologies are up in morning trading after the fintech company raised its full-year outlook for revenue and adjusted earnings, saying it expects to post a profit for the fourth quarter. Chief Executive Anthony Noto, citing the company's third-quarter performance, said SoFi expects  ( 23 min )

Merger mania swept the beleaguered real-estate sector on Monday with the announcement of two multi-billion dollar deals. San Diego's Realty Income (O) agreed to buy Dallas-based Spirit Realty Capital ([SRC](https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/S  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Panama will hold a referendum on whether to revoke the controversial contract awarded to Canadian copper miner First Quantum Minerals Ltd., as the government tries to calm mass unrest triggered by the deal. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursRussia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From IsraelIsrael Latest: War Intensifies as Netanyahu Faces Calls to QuitHedge Funds Pile Into Uranium Stocks Set for ‘Dramatic’ RiseIsrael Deepens  ( 33 min )

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Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve decision and Apple earnings later in the week.  ( 35 min )

Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve decision and Apple earnings later in the week.  ( 34 min )

ON Semi expects fourth-quarter earnings of between $1.13 and $1.27 a share, which is below analysts' consensus.  ( 20 min )

XPO reported a third-quarter-earnings beat on Monday as fallout from a competitor’s closure overshadowed a soft macroeconomic environment. The post XPO beats Q3 expectations appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 33 min )

Western Digital plans to break itself up, separating its business making traditional hard drives for computers from its flash-memory business.  ( 27 min )

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The groups said in a statement that their merger, expected to close Monday, will complete "soon."  ( 25 min )

NBA icon Magic Johnson has become the fourth sports star to reach billionaire status, with a net worth of $1.2 billion, according to Forbes’ calculation.  ( 33 min )

An offer to refinance if rates drop in the future might not help you save in the long run.  ( 28 min )

The Detroit automakers’ labor-cost disadvantage to rivals such as Toyota and Tesla is about to get worse just as many aspects of their growth plans get cloudier.  ( 30 min )

Healthpeak Properties and Physicians Realty Trust are combining in an all-stock merger valued at $21 billion.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Realty Income Corp., an owner of convenience stores, warehouses and other commercial real estate, agreed to acquire Spirit Realty Capital Inc. for $5.3 billion in an all-stock transaction. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: War Deepens as Concerns Mount Over Gaza CiviliansPutin Calls Meeting to Discuss Anti-Israel Mob in DagestanIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursIsrael-Hamas War Escalation Puts Qatar’s Clout to the TestHSBC Plans $3 Billion Buyback, CEO  ( 33 min )

CEO Chris Kempczinski said 2023 "is unfolding in line with our expectations."  ( 35 min )

Can a nursing home seize your savings? What if your money is in a trust or a Roth IRA? For married and single retirees alike, these are important questions with nuanced answers. First for the good news: A nursing home cannot simply take your retirement accounts or savings. Short of legal action due to an […] The post Can a Nursing Home Take Our Assets? We Have a $500k IRA and a Trust to Protect Us appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

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Realty Income has agreed to acquire Spirit Realty Capital in an all-stock deal valued at about $9.3 billion.  ( 26 min )

Realty Income said on Monday it would buy Spirit Realty Capital in an all-stock deal valued at $9.3 billion as it looks to expand its real estate portfolio. Shares of Realty Income are down 1.7% at $48.4 in premarket trading, while Spirit Realty was up 11% at $35.91. Under the terms of the agreement, Spirit shareholders will receive 0.762 newly-issued Realty Income common shares for each Spirit common share they own.  ( 32 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- A deteriorating outlook for corporate earnings offers little support for the S&P 500 reeling from its worst October since 2018.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: War Intensifies as Netanyahu Faces Calls to QuitRussia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From IsraelIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursIsrael-Hamas War Escalation Puts Qatar’s Clout to the TestHSBC Plans $3 Billion Buyback, CEO Touts Capital StrengthWhile data from Bloomberg Intelligence s  ( 34 min )

A closely followed technical indicator could lure more traders to Bitcoin, which has risen 30% in about two weeks.  ( 22 min )

One of the largest U.S. privately owned auto transport companies is quietly mounting a long-shot bid - with increasing help from the Biden administration - to rescue trucking giant Yellow Corp from bankruptcy liquidation and bring back some 30,000 union jobs, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The previously unreported effort by Jack Cooper Transport, a trucking company that counts General Motors, Ford and Stellantis as its main customers, has gained steam in recent weeks as the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters union and a bipartisan group of U.S. senators stepped up their pressure campaign on the Biden administration. The piecemeal liquidation of Yellow's vast trucking and terminal assets could begin next month, in a deal that is expected to value its real estate at $1.5 billion and its vehicle fleet at hundreds of millions of dollars.  ( 35 min )

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set on Monday to resume testifying at his fraud trial on charges related to the cryptocurrency exchange's collapse last year. Here are five key moments from Bankman-Fried's testimony so far. Bankman-Fried testified that "a lot of people got hurt" in FTX's November 2022 collapse.  ( 32 min )

Keep an eye on the long tentacles of the Federal Reserve.  ( 35 min )

The United Auto Workers union announces a strike at another General Motors plant, Nelson Peltz's push for board seats at Disney gets a boost, and results from Apple are a highlight on this week's busy earnings calendar.  ( 25 min )

However, the clashes had little impact on U.S. stock markets, with megacap growth names such as Nvidia, Amazon.com and Tesla up between 0.9% and 1.6% in premarket trading. "The ground offensive in Gaza will still be causing some concern, but it has been largely expected and that's why I don't think you've seen any kind of particularly adverse reaction on the markets today," said Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. Adding to bond market worries, the U.S. Treasury is likely to boost the size of auctions for bills, notes, and bonds in the fourth quarter when it announces its financing plans this week to fund a worsening budget deficit.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Broadcom Inc. said its $61 billion agreement to buy software maker VMware Inc. will close before the expiration of their merger agreement, an attempt to reassure investors after concerns that Chinese regulators might delay the deal. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursRussia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From IsraelIsrael Latest: War Intensifies as Netanyahu Faces Calls to QuitHedge Funds Pile Into Uranium Stocks Set for ‘Dra  ( 34 min )

The Federal Reserve is set to stand pat on interest rates this week, while economic data continues to leave open the question of what the coming months have in store for the central bank.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- ArcelorMittal SA shares fell 5% after the Kazakh government announced plans to take over the company’s operations in the country following its worst mining accident in recent history.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursRussia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From IsraelHedge Funds Pile Into Uranium Stocks Set for ‘Dramatic’ RiseIsrael Deepens a War With Hamas That Has No End in SightHow This Israel-Hamas Conflict Is Like Nothing  ( 33 min )

Strategists at JPMorgan have advised opening a 'short' position in European banks, and moved the sector from 'neutral' to 'underweight', they said in a note published on Monday. "If the bond yields are in the process of peaking this quarter, as we suspect ... then Banks could start to struggle," JPM strategists, led by Mislav Matejka, said. European banking shares have been some of the best performing in Europe in 2023, with the STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index rising almost 8% year-to-date versus a 1% for the broader STOXX 600.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are missing a big opportunity to profit from the energy transition because they have an outdated view of the metals and mining industry, according to one of the sector’s most influential investors.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursRussia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From IsraelIsrael Deepens a War With Hamas That Has No End in SightHedge Funds Pile Into Uranium Stocks Set for ‘Dramatic’ RiseHow This Israel-Hamas  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors hoping for a boost to stocks by the end of the year will be disappointed, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursIsrael Deepens a War With Hamas That Has No End in SightHow This Israel-Hamas Conflict Is Like Nothing That’s Happened BeforeHedge Funds Pile Into Uranium Stocks Set for ‘Dramatic’ RiseRussia Closes Airport After Mob Swarms Flight From Israel“Chances of a fourth-quarter rall  ( 33 min )

Sara Devereux, global head of fixed income, says investors do better by locking in higher rates for longer than by staying in short-dated debt.  ( 27 min )

It's been a cautious start in Asian markets as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into northern Gaza with a ground assault that drew increased international calls for the protection of civilians. The Nikkei has taken the biggest hit, in part due to speculation the Bank of Japan might tweak, or even abandon, its yield curve control policy when a two-day policy meeting ends on Tuesday. The central bank is considered almost certain to nudge up its inflation forecasts, but analysts are divided on whether it will act to allow 10-year bond yields to rise further given it spent billions last week to hold them below 1%.  ( 34 min )

Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision this week on interest rates. U.S. futures gained while oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel. The Israeli military’s ground forces conducted incursions into Gaza over the weekend and Prime Minister Netanyahu warned of a “long and difficult” war.  ( 35 min )

Treasury market participants expect U.S. regulators to soon finalize a major rule aimed at reining in debt-fueled bets by hedge funds and bolstering financial stability. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule, which was first proposed in September last year, would force much more of the trading in the $25 trillion Treasuries market, including a market for short-term financing called repurchase agreements (repo), to central clearing. Market participants widely expect the SEC to finalize the rule within weeks, perhaps as soon as mid-November, according to trade group SIFMA and half a dozen banking and hedge fund industry sources.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Gold traded near $2,000 an ounce — after breaching the threshold for the first time since May on Friday — as Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza appeared to be more cautious than it had initially vowed. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursIsrael Deepens a War With Hamas That Has No End in SightHow This Israel-Hamas Conflict Is Like Nothing That’s Happened BeforeRussia Closes Airport After a Mob Attack on Airplane From IsraelUkraine Recap:  ( 33 min )

The Asia-focused lender also intends to initiate a further share buyback of up to $3 billion after announcing three share buybacks in 2023 totaling up to $7 billion.  ( 27 min )

HSBC Holdings reported a 240% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit on Monday as higher interest rates boosted profitability, although it missed market estimates. Europe's largest bank with a market value of $118.6 billion posted a pre-tax profit of $7.7 billion for the July to September quarter, versus $3.2 billion a year earlier, trailing the $8.1 billion mean average estimate of brokers compiled by HSBC.  ( 32 min )

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Former Marvel Entertainment executive Ike Perlmutter says he can ‘no longer watch the business underachieve its great potential.’  ( 29 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Even as the supercharged rally in Tesla Inc. cools on weaker sales growth, expectations are ramping up for China’s top electric-vehicle maker BYD Co. thanks to record-high profits.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursIsrael Deepens a War With Hamas That Has No End in SightHow This Israel-Hamas Conflict Is Like Nothing That’s Happened BeforeUkraine Recap: Russian Su-25 Fighter Jet Said to be Shot DownGM Hit With More Strikes While Stellan  ( 35 min )

Market legend Warren Buffett has said of investing, “If you aren’t thinking about owning a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes.” Like most of his bon-mots, this quip embodies a basic fact about the stock markets: it’s a long-term game. There are serious headwinds in the market today, ranging from worries over the persistently stubborn inflation and the Fed’s high-interest rate policy to a steadily worsening geopolitical situation, and investor sentiment is getti  ( 37 min )

Take a look at the differences between preferred stock ETFs and bond ETFs and why you should invest in one over the other.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The interest rate that neither spurs nor slows the US economy has at least doubled in the aftermath of the pandemic, handing investors a reason to be nervous about buying bonds or stocks, according to the latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: Biden, Netanyahu Plan to Talk Within HoursIsrael Deepens a War With Hamas That Has No End in SightHow This Israel-Hamas Conflict Is Like Nothing That’s Happened BeforeGM Hit With More Strikes While  ( 35 min )

De uitvoer naar Rusland heeft ons land vorig jaar 1,7 miljard euro opgeleverd. Dat is fors minder dan de 2,9 miljard euro van een jaar eerder. De export naar landen in de buurt van Rusland is juist hard gestegen.  ( 8 min )

Het aantal mensen dat lid is van een vakbond, is gedaald naar 1,4 miljoen. Dat zijn 63.000 leden minder dan bij de vorige meting in 2021, een daling van 4 procent. Hiermee komt het aantal op het laagste punt in zestig jaar.  ( 8 min )

Vanaf november heb je op Facebook en Instagram de keuze uit een gratis versie met gepersonaliseerde reclame, of een betaalde versie zonder reclame. Daarmee hoopt Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta te voldoen aan de strenge Europese privacywet.  ( 10 min )

De flinke prijsverhogingen schrikken liefhebbers van de McDonald's niet af om er een snelle hap te halen. Alle verkochte hamburgers, salades en happy meals leverden het fastfoodbedrijf wereldwijd een winst van omgerekend 2,1 miljard euro op.  ( 8 min )

Vanaf november heb je op Facebook en Instagram de keuze uit een gratis versie met gepersonaliseerde reclame, of een betaalde versie zonder reclame. Daarmee hoopt Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta te voldoen aan de strenge Europese privacywet.  ( 9 min )

De rente die je op je spaargeld ontvangt, is in sommige Europese landen bijna twee keer zo hoog als in Nederland. Toezichthouder ACM gaat daarom onderzoeken of er nog genoeg concurrentie op de Nederlandse spaarmarkt is.  ( 8 min )

In aanloop naar de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen duikt NU.nl in de verschillende verkiezingsprogramma's van partijen. Deze keer: de woningmarkt. Over meer betaalbare huizen, het versoberen van de hypotheekrenteaftrek en strengere regels op de huurmarkt.  ( 15 min )

Gokbedrijven GoldWin en MKC Limited hebben flinke geldboetes opgelegd gekregen. De bedrijven zijn in ons land actief met goksites WestCasino en Betworld247, maar hebben daar geen vergunning voor. GoldWin moet bijna 7 miljoen euro betalen en MKC Limited bijna 1 miljoen euro.  ( 8 min )

De Duitse economie is in het derde kwartaal van dit jaar licht gekrompen. De grootste economie van Europa en de belangrijkste handelspartner van Nederland stevent daarmee af op een mogelijke recessie.  ( 8 min )

Tientallen mannen hebben kledingketen Abercrombie & Fitch voor de rechter gesleept. Ze houden het bedrijf mede-verantwoordelijk voor grootschalige seksuele uitbuiting van mannelijke modellen door ex-topman Mike Jeffries.  ( 9 min )

De landen van de G7 hebben een lijst met gedragsregels opgesteld voor bedrijven die zich bezighouden met de ontwikkeling van kunstmatige intelligentie. De regels zijn bedoeld om AI veilig en betrouwbaar te houden.  ( 9 min )

Ahold Delhaize neemt de Roemeense levensmiddelenketen Profi over voor 1,3 miljard euro. Hiermee verdubbelt het moederbedrijf van onder andere Albert Heijn zijn aanwezigheid in Roemenië ruimschoots. Met het merk Mega Image was Ahold Delhaize al actief in Roemeense steden.  ( 8 min )

Ahold Delhaize neemt de Roemeense levensmiddelenketen Profi over voor 1,3 miljard euro. Hiermee verdubbelt het moederbedrijf van onder andere Albert Heijn zijn aanwezigheid in Roemenië ruimschoots. Met het merk Mega Image was Ahold Delhaize al actief in Roemeense steden.  ( 8 min )

Het wankele Chinese vastgoedconcern Evergrande krijgt een allerlaatste kans om met een plan van aanpak te komen voor zijn geldproblemen. Als het plan niet goed genoeg is, geeft de rechter in Hongkong waarschijnlijk het bevel tot ontmanteling van het bedrijf.  ( 9 min )

Zorgmedewerkers hebben zich het afgelopen kwartaal weer minder vaak ziek gemeld. Ook in eerdere kwartalen van dit jaar daalden de verzuimcijfers al.  ( 8 min )

De Japanse autoproducent Toyota heeft het afgelopen half jaar wereldwijd een recordaantal auto's verkocht. Met name de verkoop van hybride auto's, die deels elektrisch rijden, ging flink de hoogte in.  ( 8 min )

In aanloop naar de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen duikt NU.nl in de verschillende verkiezingsprogramma's van partijen. Deze keer: de woningmarkt. Over meer betaalbare huizen, het versoberen van de hypotheekrenteaftrek en strengere regels op de huurmarkt.  ( 14 min )

A credit crisis is a breakdown of a financial system caused by a severe disruption of the normal process of cash movement that underpins any economy.  ( 21 min )

Stricter government regulations have put auditing professionals in demand. Learn more about what's needed to pursue a career as an auditor.  ( 25 min )

Do you have unused credit card rewards? You can gift them to family and friends and help pay for a honeymoon, birthday, or trip. Here's how to gift points, miles, and more.  ( 26 min )

It's easy to make a gift to a 529 plan. If you do, you are unlikely to incur a gift tax and the earnings can grow tax-free for your intended beneficiary.  ( 29 min )

Happiness economics is the formal study of the relationship between individual satisfaction and economic factors such as employment and income.  ( 22 min )

These techniques can help you pass the Series 6 exam without the added stress. Here are six tips to get you ready.  ( 24 min )

IBFs allow depository institutions in the U.S. to offer deposit and loan services to foreign residents and institutions.  ( 21 min )

SoFi reported record new quarterly membership and product enrollment, helping prompt it to raise its full-year guidance for revenue and earnings.  ( 17 min )

GM announced a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union on Monday, ending a six-week strike against the Big Three automakers.  ( 17 min )

The S&P 500 gained 1.2% on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, ahead of more big earnings releases, the Fed meeting, and the October jobs report.  ( 16 min )

Real estate investment trust (REIT) Realty Income Corp. said it would buy another REIT, Spirit Realty Capital, for $9.3 billion in an all-stock deal.  ( 17 min )

The prime rate is one of the most prominent benchmark rates, which tends to track the federal funds rate closely over time. LIBOR was discontinued in 2023.  ( 25 min )

Brexodus refers to the mass exit of individuals and corporations that Brexit, the U.K.'s divorce from the EU, was predicted to cause.  ( 29 min )

CDs can be helpful for consumers looking to put their money to work. We reviewed CD rates from EverBank (formerly TIAA Bank) so you can see if it makes sense for your finances.  ( 20 min )

Northrop Grumman and York Space Systems were awarded $1.3 billion worth of contracts to provide communications satellites for the Pentagon's Space Development Agency.  ( 17 min )

The best CD rates available nationwide are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.00% from Credit Human or Sandia Area Federal Credit Union, and 5.80% from Seattle Bank.  ( 19 min )

After decades of gains, investment losses for the second straight year have put tax-loss harvesting options into play for bond investors. Financial advisors, though, caution that investors should first consider a wide array of factors when deciding whether to use them.  ( 19 min )

At 5.6 million units, the world's largest carmaker registered a third consecutive year-on-year increase in production, putting it on track for another year of strong gains.  ( 17 min )

A CD can be a smart way to set aside cash. Learn about PNC Bank’s CD rates, the ins and outs of opening one, and how these CDs compare with select competitors.  ( 20 min )

CDs offer a conservative investment for a set number of months or years. Marcus offers competitive CD rates on a variety of terms.  ( 19 min )

Shares of Western Digital Corp. (WDC) surged more than 10% in early trading Monday before giving back gains, after the company said it would spin off its flash memory business into a separate company.  ( 20 min )

It’s time to review your annual financial plan and check the progress on your most important goals. If you've never done it, here’s how to start.  ( 25 min )

President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday to set guidelines for artificial intelligence regulation.  ( 17 min )

The Top General Motors shareholders are Mary Barra, Mark Reuss, Doug Parks, BlackRock, Inc. The Vanguard Group, and Capital Research Global Investors.  ( 24 min )

Index ETFs are exchange-traded funds that seek to track a benchmark index like the S&P 500 as closely as possible.  ( 21 min )

Made in America isn't as cut and dried as you might think. Unclear FTC rules allow just enough flexibility to make it hard to tell fact from fiction.  ( 26 min )

Women software developers are less likely than men to say they plan to pursue upskilling related to artificial intelligence, which could widen the existing gender gap within the tech industry.  ( 18 min )

Hyperinflation is a term to describe rapid, excessive price increases in an economy.  ( 23 min )

A margin account is a brokerage account in which the broker lends the customer cash to purchase assets. Trading on margin magnifies gains and losses.  ( 24 min )

If you’re working and taking RMDs, your taxable income may start to bulge. Find out how to keep it—and your tax bill—under control.  ( 29 min )

Generating income while you sleep requires knowing which options are a fit for your portfolio. Start by reviewing the best passive income investments.  ( 24 min )

Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) are a type of unsecured debt security that tracks an underlying index of securities and trades on a major exchange like a stock.  ( 26 min )

The average credit score among U.S. consumers rose to a record high of 718 in April, up from 716 last October.  ( 18 min )

Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C, is a type of hospital and medical insurance provided by private companies instead of the federal government.  ( 25 min )

There are four Medicare parts: A, B, C, and D. Learn what each Medicare part covers—including hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage.  ( 27 min )

Learn how Medigap policies are priced, how costs compare across plan types and insurance companies, the best time to buy, and how to save money on Medigap premiums.  ( 22 min )

A passive ETF is a method to invest in an entire index or sector with the benefits of low costs and transparency absent in active investing.  ( 22 min )

When you turn 65, you have to decide whether or not to enroll in Medicare. This guide provides answers for people who are still employed.  ( 26 min )

Whether you stay with Original Medicare or choose a Medicare Advantage plan depends on how much you value flexibility versus cost and other factors.  ( 23 min )

The success of a pivot point system lies squarely on the shoulders of the trader and depends on their ability to effectively use it for predictions.  ( 23 min )

A stock exchange-traded fund is a security that tracks a particular set of equities or index but trades like a stock on an exchange.  ( 23 min )

U.S. equities advanced at midday on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 ahead of more key earnings reports, the Fed's policy meeting, and the Labor Department's October jobs report.  ( 16 min )

One of the largest companies that services federal student loans is being punished by the Biden administration for errors affecting millions of borrowers.  ( 17 min )